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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,418 and 45,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,418 and 45,582 is: 70,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418 : 45,582 = 45,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418/45,582 = 45,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418x = 45,582 × 45,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418x = 2,077,718,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,718,724/29,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,627.46

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