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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,906 and 47,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,906 and 47,595 is: 75,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906 : 47,595 = 47,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906/47,595 = 47,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906x = 47,595 × 47,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906x = 2,265,284,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,284,025/29,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,746.81

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