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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,492 and 44,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,492 and 44,706 is: 67,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492 : 44,706 = 44,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492/44,706 = 44,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492x = 44,706 × 44,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492x = 1,998,626,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,626,436/29,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,768.43

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