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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,337 and 44,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,337 and 44,146 is: 66,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337 : 44,146 = 44,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337/44,146 = 44,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337x = 44,146 × 44,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337x = 1,948,869,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,869,316/29,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,430.42

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