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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,574 and 43,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,574 and 43,260 is: 63,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574 : 43,260 = 43,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574/43,260 = 43,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574x = 43,260 × 43,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574x = 1,871,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,427,600/29,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,279.49

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