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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,244 and 41,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,244 and 41,679 is: 59,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244 : 41,679 = 41,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244/41,679 = 41,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244x = 41,679 × 41,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244x = 1,737,139,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,139,041/29,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.55

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