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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,556 and 44,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,556 and 44,232 is: 66,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556 : 44,232 = 44,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556/44,232 = 44,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556x = 44,232 × 44,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556x = 1,956,469,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,469,824/29,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,195.35

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