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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,286 and 42,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,286 and 42,681 is: 62,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286 : 42,681 = 42,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286/42,681 = 42,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286x = 42,681 × 42,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286x = 1,821,667,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,667,761/29,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,202.68

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