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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,790 and 41,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,790 and 41,039 is: 56,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790 : 41,039 = 41,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790/41,039 = 41,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790x = 41,039 × 41,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790x = 1,684,199,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,199,521/29,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,535.73

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