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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,484 and 41,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,484 and 41,680 is: 58,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484 : 41,680 = 41,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484/41,680 = 41,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484x = 41,680 × 41,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484x = 1,737,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,222,400/29,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.85

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