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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,896 and 40,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,896 and 40,619 is: 55,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896 : 40,619 = 40,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896/40,619 = 40,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896x = 40,619 × 40,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896x = 1,649,903,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,903,161/29,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,188.09

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