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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,322 and 40,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,322 and 40,336 is: 55,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322 : 40,336 = 40,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322/40,336 = 40,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322x = 40,336 × 40,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322x = 1,626,992,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,992,896/29,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,487.11

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