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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,729 and 43,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,729 and 43,527 is: 63,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729 : 43,527 = 43,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729/43,527 = 43,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729x = 43,527 × 43,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729x = 1,894,599,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,599,729/29,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,729.01

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