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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,690 and 43,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,690 and 43,563 is: 63,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690 : 43,563 = 43,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690/43,563 = 43,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690x = 43,563 × 43,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690x = 1,897,734,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,734,969/29,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,918.32

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