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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,332 and 41,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,332 and 41,792 is: 59,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332 : 41,792 = 41,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332/41,792 = 41,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332x = 41,792 × 41,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332x = 1,746,571,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,571,264/29,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,544.91

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