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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,726 and 40,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,726 and 40,762 is: 55,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726 : 40,762 = 40,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726/40,762 = 40,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726x = 40,762 × 40,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726x = 1,661,540,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,540,644/29,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,895.20

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