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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,337 and 45,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,337 and 45,446 is: 70,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337 : 45,446 = 45,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337/45,446 = 45,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337x = 45,446 × 45,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337x = 2,065,338,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,338,916/29,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,400.48

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