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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,991 and 43,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,991 and 43,833 is: 64,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,991 : 43,833 = 43,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,991/43,833 = 43,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,991x = 43,833 × 43,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,991x = 1,921,331,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,331,889/29,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,063.62

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