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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,057 and 44,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,057 and 44,687 is: 68,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057 : 44,687 = 44,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057/44,687 = 44,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057x = 44,687 × 44,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057x = 1,996,927,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,927,969/29,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,724.51

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