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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,049 and 44,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,049 and 44,709 is: 68,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049 : 44,709 = 44,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049/44,709 = 44,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049x = 44,709 × 44,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049x = 1,998,894,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,894,681/29,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,811.14

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