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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,546 and 44,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,546 and 44,508 is: 67,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546 : 44,508 = 44,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546/44,508 = 44,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546x = 44,508 × 44,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546x = 1,980,962,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,962,064/29,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,046.71

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