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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,520 and 44,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,520 and 44,282 is: 66,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520 : 44,282 = 44,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520/44,282 = 44,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520x = 44,282 × 44,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520x = 1,960,895,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,895,524/29,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,426.00

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