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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,734 and 39,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,734 and 39,455 is: 52,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734 : 39,455 = 39,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734/39,455 = 39,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734x = 39,455 × 39,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734x = 1,556,697,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,697,025/29,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.11

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