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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,982 and 43,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,982 and 43,316 is: 62,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982 : 43,316 = 43,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982/43,316 = 43,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982x = 43,316 × 43,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982x = 1,876,275,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,275,856/29,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,580.08

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