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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,442 and 47,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,442 and 47,397 is: 76,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442 : 47,397 = 47,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442/47,397 = 47,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442x = 47,397 × 47,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442x = 2,246,475,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,475,609/29,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,301.73

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