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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,569 and 43,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,569 and 43,486 is: 63,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569 : 43,486 = 43,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569/43,486 = 43,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569x = 43,486 × 43,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569x = 1,891,032,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,032,196/29,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,953.20

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