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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,628 and 43,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,628 and 43,272 is: 63,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628 : 43,272 = 43,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628/43,272 = 43,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628x = 43,272 × 43,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628x = 1,872,465,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,465,984/29,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,199.20

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