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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,544 and 43,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,544 and 43,852 is: 65,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544 : 43,852 = 43,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544/43,852 = 43,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544x = 43,852 × 43,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544x = 1,922,997,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,997,904/29,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,089.29

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