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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,581 and 41,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,581 and 41,605 is: 58,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581 : 41,605 = 41,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581/41,605 = 41,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581x = 41,605 × 41,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581x = 1,730,976,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,976,025/29,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,516.48

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