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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,446 and 41,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,446 and 41,949 is: 59,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446 : 41,949 = 41,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446/41,949 = 41,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446x = 41,949 × 41,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446x = 1,759,718,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,718,601/29,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,760.87

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