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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,396 and 44,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,396 and 44,783 is: 68,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396 : 44,783 = 44,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396/44,783 = 44,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396x = 44,783 × 44,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396x = 2,005,517,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,517,089/29,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,224.15

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