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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,570 and 40,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,570 and 40,515 is: 55,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570 : 40,515 = 40,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570/40,515 = 40,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570x = 40,515 × 40,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570x = 1,641,465,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,465,225/29,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,511.17

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