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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,809 and 41,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,809 and 41,775 is: 58,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809 : 41,775 = 41,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809/41,775 = 41,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809x = 41,775 × 41,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809x = 1,745,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,150,625/29,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,544.42

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