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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,253 and 44,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,253 and 44,973 is: 69,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253 : 44,973 = 44,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253/44,973 = 44,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253x = 44,973 × 44,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253x = 2,022,570,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,570,729/29,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,140.63

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