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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,403 and 44,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,403 and 44,379 is: 66,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403 : 44,379 = 44,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403/44,379 = 44,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403x = 44,379 × 44,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403x = 1,969,495,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,495,641/29,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,982.81

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