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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,804 and 43,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,804 and 43,883 is: 64,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804 : 43,883 = 43,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804/43,883 = 43,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804x = 43,883 × 43,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804x = 1,925,717,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,717,689/29,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,612.73

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