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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,335 and 39,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,335 and 39,856 is: 54,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335 : 39,856 = 39,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335/39,856 = 39,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335x = 39,856 × 39,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335x = 1,588,500,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,500,736/29,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.36

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