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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,490 and 44,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,490 and 44,397 is: 66,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490 : 44,397 = 44,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490/44,397 = 44,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490x = 44,397 × 44,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490x = 1,971,093,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,093,609/29,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,839.39

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