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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,290 and 45,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,290 and 45,436 is: 70,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290 : 45,436 = 45,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290/45,436 = 45,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290x = 45,436 × 45,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290x = 2,064,430,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,430,096/29,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,482.42

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