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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,397 and 45,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,397 and 45,633 is: 70,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397 : 45,633 = 45,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397/45,633 = 45,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397x = 45,633 × 45,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397x = 2,082,370,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,370,689/29,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,836.16

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