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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,115 and 44,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,115 and 44,520 is: 68,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115 : 44,520 = 44,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115/44,520 = 44,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115x = 44,520 × 44,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115x = 1,982,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,030,400/29,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,075.92

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