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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,556 and 44,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,556 and 44,363 is: 66,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556 : 44,363 = 44,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556/44,363 = 44,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556x = 44,363 × 44,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556x = 1,968,075,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,075,769/29,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,588.03

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