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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,378 and 41,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,378 and 41,880 is: 59,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378 : 41,880 = 41,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378/41,880 = 41,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378x = 41,880 × 41,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378x = 1,753,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,934,400/29,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,702.31

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