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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,818 and 41,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,818 and 41,793 is: 58,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,818 : 41,793 = 41,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,818/41,793 = 41,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,818x = 41,793 × 41,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,818x = 1,746,654,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,654,849/29,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,577.20

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