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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,895 and 47,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,895 and 47,577 is: 75,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895 : 47,577 = 47,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895/47,577 = 47,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895x = 47,577 × 47,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895x = 2,263,570,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,570,929/29,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,717.38

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