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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,422 and 45,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,422 and 45,594 is: 70,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422 : 45,594 = 45,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422/45,594 = 45,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422x = 45,594 × 45,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422x = 2,078,812,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,812,836/29,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,655.05

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