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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,360 and 41,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,360 and 41,835 is: 59,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360 : 41,835 = 41,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360/41,835 = 41,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360x = 41,835 × 41,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360x = 1,750,167,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,167,225/29,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,610.60

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