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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,526 and 45,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,526 and 45,657 is: 70,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526 : 45,657 = 45,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526/45,657 = 45,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526x = 45,657 × 45,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526x = 2,084,561,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,561,649/29,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,600.88

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