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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,943 and 41,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,943 and 41,633 is: 57,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943 : 41,633 = 41,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943/41,633 = 41,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943x = 41,633 × 41,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943x = 1,733,306,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,306,689/29,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,886.87

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