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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,888 and 41,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,888 and 41,887 is: 58,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888 : 41,887 = 41,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888/41,887 = 41,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888x = 41,887 × 41,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888x = 1,754,520,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,520,769/29,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,703.18

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