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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,885 and 40,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,885 and 40,611 is: 55,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885 : 40,611 = 40,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885/40,611 = 40,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885x = 40,611 × 40,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885x = 1,649,253,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,253,321/29,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.66

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