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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,527 and 43,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,527 and 43,155 is: 63,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527 : 43,155 = 43,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527/43,155 = 43,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527x = 43,155 × 43,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527x = 1,862,354,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,354,025/29,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,072.92

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