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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,264 and 41,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,264 and 41,820 is: 59,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264 : 41,820 = 41,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264/41,820 = 41,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264x = 41,820 × 41,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264x = 1,748,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,912,400/29,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,763.27

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