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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,538 and 41,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,538 and 41,370 is: 57,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538 : 41,370 = 41,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538/41,370 = 41,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538x = 41,370 × 41,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538x = 1,711,476,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,476,900/29,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.53

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