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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,410 and 55,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,410 and 55,844 is: 106,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410 : 55,844 = 55,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410/55,844 = 55,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410x = 55,844 × 55,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410x = 3,118,552,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,552,336/29,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,037.14

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