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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,372 and 41,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,372 and 41,871 is: 59,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372 : 41,871 = 41,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372/41,871 = 41,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372x = 41,871 × 41,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372x = 1,753,180,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,180,641/29,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,688.84

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