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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,911 and 43,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,911 and 43,568 is: 63,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911 : 43,568 = 43,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911/43,568 = 43,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911x = 43,568 × 43,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911x = 1,898,170,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,170,624/29,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.62

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