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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,740 and 43,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,740 and 43,492 is: 63,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740 : 43,492 = 43,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740/43,492 = 43,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740x = 43,492 × 43,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740x = 1,891,554,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,554,064/29,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,603.03

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