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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,696 and 41,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,696 and 41,772 is: 58,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696 : 41,772 = 41,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696/41,772 = 41,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696x = 41,772 × 41,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696x = 1,744,899,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,899,984/29,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,758.75

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