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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,396 and 41,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,396 and 41,889 is: 59,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396 : 41,889 = 41,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396/41,889 = 41,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396x = 41,889 × 41,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396x = 1,754,688,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,688,321/29,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,691.40

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