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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,404 and 44,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,404 and 44,376 is: 66,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404 : 44,376 = 44,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404/44,376 = 44,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404x = 44,376 × 44,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404x = 1,969,229,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,229,376/29,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,971.48

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