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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,883 and 43,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,883 and 43,960 is: 64,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883 : 43,960 = 43,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883/43,960 = 43,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883x = 43,960 × 43,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883x = 1,932,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,481,600/29,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,668.26

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