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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,259 and 44,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,259 and 44,147 is: 66,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259 : 44,147 = 44,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259/44,147 = 44,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259x = 44,147 × 44,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259x = 1,948,957,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,957,609/29,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,610.53

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