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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,792 and 41,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,792 and 41,038 is: 56,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792 : 41,038 = 41,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792/41,038 = 41,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792x = 41,038 × 41,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792x = 1,684,117,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,117,444/29,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,529.18

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