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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,482 and 45,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,482 and 45,544 is: 70,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482 : 45,544 = 45,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482/45,544 = 45,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482x = 45,544 × 45,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482x = 2,074,255,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,255,936/29,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,356.69

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