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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,554 and 44,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,554 and 44,361 is: 66,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554 : 44,361 = 44,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554/44,361 = 44,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554x = 44,361 × 44,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554x = 1,967,898,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,898,321/29,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,586.53

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