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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,636 and 41,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,636 and 41,682 is: 58,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636 : 41,682 = 41,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636/41,682 = 41,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636x = 41,682 × 41,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636x = 1,737,389,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,389,124/29,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,624.28

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