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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,826 and 40,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,826 and 40,365 is: 54,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826 : 40,365 = 40,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826/40,365 = 40,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826x = 40,365 × 40,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826x = 1,629,333,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,333,225/29,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,627.95

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