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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,494 and 43,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,494 and 43,377 is: 63,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494 : 43,377 = 43,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494/43,377 = 43,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494x = 43,377 × 43,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494x = 1,881,564,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,564,129/29,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,794.81

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