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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,654 and 43,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,654 and 43,311 is: 63,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654 : 43,311 = 43,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654/43,311 = 43,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654x = 43,311 × 43,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654x = 1,875,842,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,842,721/29,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,257.66

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