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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,277 and 43,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,277 and 43,835 is: 65,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277 : 43,835 = 43,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277/43,835 = 43,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277x = 43,835 × 43,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277x = 1,921,507,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,507,225/29,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,631.97

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