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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,574 and 43,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,574 and 43,496 is: 63,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574 : 43,496 = 43,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574/43,496 = 43,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574x = 43,496 × 43,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574x = 1,891,902,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,902,016/29,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,971.80

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