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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,768 and 40,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,768 and 40,426 is: 54,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768 : 40,426 = 40,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768/40,426 = 40,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768x = 40,426 × 40,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768x = 1,634,261,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,261,476/29,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.94

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