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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,526 and 45,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,526 and 45,774 is: 70,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526 : 45,774 = 45,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526/45,774 = 45,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526x = 45,774 × 45,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526x = 2,095,259,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,259,076/29,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,963.19

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