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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,236 and 42,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,236 and 42,762 is: 62,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236 : 42,762 = 42,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236/42,762 = 42,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236x = 42,762 × 42,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236x = 1,828,588,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,588,644/29,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.79

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