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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,872 and 41,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,872 and 41,865 is: 58,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872 : 41,865 = 41,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872/41,865 = 41,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872x = 41,865 × 41,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872x = 1,752,678,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,678,225/29,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,672.95

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