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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,028 and 44,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,028 and 44,037 is: 66,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028 : 44,037 = 44,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028/44,037 = 44,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028x = 44,037 × 44,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028x = 1,939,257,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,257,369/29,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,806.44

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