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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,713 and 61,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,713 and 61,917 is: 129,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713 : 61,917 = 61,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713/61,917 = 61,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713x = 61,917 × 61,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713x = 3,833,714,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,714,889/29,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,024.83

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