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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,227 and 43,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,227 and 43,841 is: 65,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227 : 43,841 = 43,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227/43,841 = 43,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227x = 43,841 × 43,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227x = 1,922,033,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,033,281/29,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,762.25

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