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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,826 and 41,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,826 and 41,802 is: 58,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826 : 41,802 = 41,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826/41,802 = 41,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826x = 41,802 × 41,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826x = 1,747,407,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,407,204/29,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,586.71

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