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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,784 and 39,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,784 and 39,528 is: 52,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784 : 39,528 = 39,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784/39,528 = 39,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784x = 39,528 × 39,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784x = 1,562,462,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,462,784/29,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.80

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