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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,300 and 39,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,300 and 39,918 is: 54,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300 : 39,918 = 39,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300/39,918 = 39,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300x = 39,918 × 39,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300x = 1,593,446,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,446,724/29,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,383.85

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