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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,798 and 43,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,798 and 43,874 is: 64,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798 : 43,874 = 43,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798/43,874 = 43,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798x = 43,874 × 43,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798x = 1,924,927,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,927,876/29,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,599.23

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