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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,797 and 43,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,797 and 43,871 is: 64,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797 : 43,871 = 43,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797/43,871 = 43,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797x = 43,871 × 43,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797x = 1,924,664,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,664,641/29,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,592.56

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