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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,734 and 40,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,734 and 40,773 is: 55,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734 : 40,773 = 40,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734/40,773 = 40,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734x = 40,773 × 40,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734x = 1,662,437,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,437,529/29,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.32

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