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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,690 and 41,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,690 and 41,511 is: 58,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690 : 41,511 = 41,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690/41,511 = 41,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690x = 41,511 × 41,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690x = 1,723,163,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,163,121/29,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,038.50

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