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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,749 and 40,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,749 and 40,521 is: 55,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749 : 40,521 = 40,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749/40,521 = 40,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749x = 40,521 × 40,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749x = 1,641,951,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,951,441/29,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,193.50

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