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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,220 and 41,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,220 and 41,346 is: 58,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220 : 41,346 = 41,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220/41,346 = 41,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220x = 41,346 × 41,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220x = 1,709,491,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,491,716/29,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,504.17

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