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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,100 and 44,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,100 and 44,787 is: 68,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100 : 44,787 = 44,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100/44,787 = 44,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100x = 44,787 × 44,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100x = 2,005,875,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,875,369/29,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,930.43

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