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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,224 and 45,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,224 and 45,628 is: 71,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224 : 45,628 = 45,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224/45,628 = 45,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224x = 45,628 × 45,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224x = 2,081,914,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,914,384/29,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,239.88

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