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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,092 and 44,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,092 and 44,484 is: 68,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092 : 44,484 = 44,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092/44,484 = 44,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092x = 44,484 × 44,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092x = 1,978,826,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,826,256/29,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,019.60

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