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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,946 and 41,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,946 and 41,637 is: 57,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946 : 41,637 = 41,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946/41,637 = 41,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946x = 41,637 × 41,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946x = 1,733,639,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,639,769/29,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,892.20

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