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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,528 and 45,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,528 and 45,660 is: 70,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528 : 45,660 = 45,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528/45,660 = 45,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528x = 45,660 × 45,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528x = 2,084,835,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,835,600/29,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,605.38

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