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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,380 and 45,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,380 and 45,508 is: 70,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380 : 45,508 = 45,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380/45,508 = 45,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380x = 45,508 × 45,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380x = 2,070,978,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,978,064/29,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,489.38

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