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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,538 and 44,114.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,538 and 44,114.06 is: 65,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538 : 44,114.06 = 44,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538/44,114.06 = 44,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538x = 44,114.06 × 44,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538x = 1,946,050,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,050,510.25/29,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,882.95

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