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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,388 and 39,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,388 and 39,708 is: 53,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388 : 39,708 = 39,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388/39,708 = 39,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388x = 39,708 × 39,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388x = 1,576,725,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,725,264/29,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,652.01

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