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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,227 and 42,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,227 and 42,747 is: 62,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227 : 42,747 = 42,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227/42,747 = 42,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227x = 42,747 × 42,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227x = 1,827,306,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,306,009/29,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,521.16

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