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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,380 and 44,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,380 and 44,136 is: 66,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380 : 44,136 = 44,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380/44,136 = 44,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380x = 44,136 × 44,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380x = 1,947,986,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,986,496/29,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,303.15

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