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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,366 and 42,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,366 and 42,814 is: 62,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366 : 42,814 = 42,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366/42,814 = 42,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366x = 42,814 × 42,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366x = 1,833,038,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,038,596/29,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,420.44

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