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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,912 and 41,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,912 and 41,912 is: 58,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912 : 41,912 = 41,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912/41,912 = 41,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912x = 41,912 × 41,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912x = 1,756,615,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,615,744/29,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,726.12

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