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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.72 and 44.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.72 and 44.58 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.72 : 44.58 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.72/44.58 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.72x = 44.58 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.72x = 1,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987.21/29.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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