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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,532 and 43,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,532 and 43,326 is: 63,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532 : 43,326 = 43,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532/43,326 = 43,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532x = 43,326 × 43,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532x = 1,877,142,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,142,276/29,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,562.99

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