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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,939 and 49,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,939 and 49,896 is: 83,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939 : 49,896 = 49,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939/49,896 = 49,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939x = 49,896 × 49,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939x = 2,489,610,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,610,816/29,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,156.11

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