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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,454 and 41,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,454 and 41,644 is: 58,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454 : 41,644 = 41,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454/41,644 = 41,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454x = 41,644 × 41,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454x = 1,734,222,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,222,736/29,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,879.02

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