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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,550 and 43,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,550 and 43,892 is: 65,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550 : 43,892 = 43,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550/43,892 = 43,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550x = 43,892 × 43,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550x = 1,926,507,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,507,664/29,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,194.84

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