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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,542 and 43,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,542 and 43,449 is: 63,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542 : 43,449 = 43,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542/43,449 = 43,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542x = 43,449 × 43,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542x = 1,887,815,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,815,601/29,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,902.77

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