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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,434 and 57,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,434 and 57,382 is: 111,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434 : 57,382 = 57,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434/57,382 = 57,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434x = 57,382 × 57,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434x = 3,292,693,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,693,924/29,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,867.02

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