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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,181 and 44,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,181 and 44,117 is: 66,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181 : 44,117 = 44,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181/44,117 = 44,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181x = 44,117 × 44,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181x = 1,946,309,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,309,689/29,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,697.84

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