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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,340 and 39,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,340 and 39,834 is: 54,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340 : 39,834 = 39,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340/39,834 = 39,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340x = 39,834 × 39,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340x = 1,586,747,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,747,556/29,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,081.38

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