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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,873 and 40,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,873 and 40,595 is: 55,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873 : 40,595 = 40,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873/40,595 = 40,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873x = 40,595 × 40,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873x = 1,647,954,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,954,025/29,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.33

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