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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,226 and 41,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,226 and 41,789 is: 59,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226 : 41,789 = 41,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226/41,789 = 41,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226x = 41,789 × 41,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226x = 1,746,320,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,320,521/29,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,752.29

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