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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,260 and 44,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,260 and 44,610 is: 68,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260 : 44,610 = 44,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260/44,610 = 44,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260x = 44,610 × 44,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260x = 1,990,052,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,052,100/29,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,012.72

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