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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,082 and 44,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,082 and 44,937 is: 69,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082 : 44,937 = 44,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082/44,937 = 44,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082x = 44,937 × 44,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082x = 2,019,333,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,333,969/29,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,435.87

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