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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,828 and 43,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,828 and 43,710 is: 64,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828 : 43,710 = 43,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828/43,710 = 43,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828x = 43,710 × 43,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828x = 1,910,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,564,100/29,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,052.71

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