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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,816 and 41,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,816 and 41,791 is: 58,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816 : 41,791 = 41,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816/41,791 = 41,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816x = 41,791 × 41,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816x = 1,746,487,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,487,681/29,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,575.52

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