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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,855 and 43,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,855 and 43,918 is: 64,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855 : 43,918 = 43,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855/43,918 = 43,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855x = 43,918 × 43,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855x = 1,928,790,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,790,724/29,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,605.28

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