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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,546 and 43,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,546 and 43,886 is: 65,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546 : 43,886 = 43,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546/43,886 = 43,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546x = 43,886 × 43,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546x = 1,925,980,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,980,996/29,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,185.85

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