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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,432 and 44,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,432 and 44,424 is: 67,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432 : 44,424 = 44,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432/44,424 = 44,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432x = 44,424 × 44,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432x = 1,973,491,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,491,776/29,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,052.59

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