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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,358 and 41,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,358 and 41,969 is: 59,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358 : 41,969 = 41,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358/41,969 = 41,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358x = 41,969 × 41,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358x = 1,761,396,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,396,961/29,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,997.17

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