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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,432 and 39,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,432 and 39,466 is: 52,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432 : 39,466 = 39,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432/39,466 = 39,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432x = 39,466 × 39,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432x = 1,557,565,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,565,156/29,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,920.81

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