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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,464 and 44,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,464 and 44,624 is: 67,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464 : 44,624 = 44,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464/44,624 = 44,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464x = 44,624 × 44,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464x = 1,991,301,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,301,376/29,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,584.22

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