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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,472 and 43,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,472 and 43,629 is: 64,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472 : 43,629 = 43,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472/43,629 = 43,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472x = 43,629 × 43,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472x = 1,903,489,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,489,641/29,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,586.37

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