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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,803 and 41,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,803 and 41,766 is: 58,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803 : 41,766 = 41,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803/41,766 = 41,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803x = 41,766 × 41,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803x = 1,744,398,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,398,756/29,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530.98

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