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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,358 and 41,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,358 and 41,850 is: 59,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358 : 41,850 = 41,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358/41,850 = 41,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358x = 41,850 × 41,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358x = 1,751,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,422,500/29,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.42

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