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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,459 and 44,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,459 and 44,617 is: 67,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459 : 44,617 = 44,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459/44,617 = 44,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459x = 44,617 × 44,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459x = 1,990,676,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,676,689/29,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,574.48

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