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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,300 and 41,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,300 and 41,486 is: 58,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300 : 41,486 = 41,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300/41,486 = 41,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300x = 41,486 × 41,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300x = 1,721,088,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,088,196/29,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,740.21

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