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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,091 and 44,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,091 and 44,482 is: 68,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091 : 44,482 = 44,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091/44,482 = 44,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091x = 44,482 × 44,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091x = 1,978,648,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,648,324/29,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,015.82

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