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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,428 and 42,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,428 and 42,038 is: 60,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428 : 42,038 = 42,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428/42,038 = 42,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428x = 42,038 × 42,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428x = 1,767,193,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,193,444/29,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,051.43

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