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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,558 and 44,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,558 and 44,334 is: 66,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558 : 44,334 = 44,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558/44,334 = 44,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558x = 44,334 × 44,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558x = 1,965,503,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,503,556/29,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,496.50

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