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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,938 and 47,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,938 and 47,014 is: 73,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938 : 47,014 = 47,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938/47,014 = 47,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938x = 47,014 × 47,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938x = 2,210,316,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,316,196/29,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.79

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