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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,429 and 41,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,429 and 41,923 is: 59,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429 : 41,923 = 41,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429/41,923 = 41,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429x = 41,923 × 41,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429x = 1,757,537,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,537,929/29,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,721.29

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