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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,276 and 39,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,276 and 39,760 is: 53,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276 : 39,760 = 39,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276/39,760 = 39,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276x = 39,760 × 39,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276x = 1,580,857,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,857,600/29,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.42

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