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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,256 and 43,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,256 and 43,812 is: 65,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256 : 43,812 = 43,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256/43,812 = 43,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256x = 43,812 × 43,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256x = 1,919,491,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,491,344/29,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,610.18

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