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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,439 and 44,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,439 and 44,435 is: 67,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439 : 44,435 = 44,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439/44,435 = 44,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439x = 44,435 × 44,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439x = 1,974,469,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,469,225/29,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,069.85

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