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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,774 and 40,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,774 and 40,826 is: 55,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774 : 40,826 = 40,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774/40,826 = 40,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774x = 40,826 × 40,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774x = 1,666,762,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,762,276/29,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,980.46

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