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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,844 and 40,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,844 and 40,632 is: 55,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844 : 40,632 = 40,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844/40,632 = 40,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844x = 40,632 × 40,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844x = 1,650,959,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,959,424/29,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,319.64

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