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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,420 and 45,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,420 and 45,014 is: 68,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420 : 45,014 = 45,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420/45,014 = 45,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420x = 45,014 × 45,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420x = 2,026,260,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,260,196/29,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,873.56

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