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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,412 and 55,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,412 and 55,848 is: 106,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412 : 55,848 = 55,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412/55,848 = 55,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412x = 55,848 × 55,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412x = 3,118,999,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,999,104/29,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,045.12

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