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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,844 and 41,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,844 and 41,824 is: 58,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844 : 41,824 = 41,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844/41,824 = 41,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844x = 41,824 × 41,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844x = 1,749,246,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,246,976/29,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,613.02

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