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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,112 and 45,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,112 and 45,091 is: 69,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112 : 45,091 = 45,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112/45,091 = 45,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112x = 45,091 × 45,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112x = 2,033,198,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,198,281/29,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,840.56

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