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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,144 and 44,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,144 and 44,844 is: 69,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144 : 44,844 = 44,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144/44,844 = 44,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144x = 44,844 × 44,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144x = 2,010,984,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,984,336/29,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,001.66

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