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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,747 and 39,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,747 and 39,658 is: 52,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747 : 39,658 = 39,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747/39,658 = 39,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747x = 39,658 × 39,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747x = 1,572,756,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,756,964/29,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.11

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