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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,788 and 43,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,788 and 43,448 is: 63,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788 : 43,448 = 43,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788/43,448 = 43,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788x = 43,448 × 43,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788x = 1,887,728,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,728,704/29,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,372.12

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