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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,568 and 44,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,568 and 44,659 is: 67,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568 : 44,659 = 44,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568/44,659 = 44,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568x = 44,659 × 44,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568x = 1,994,426,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,426,281/29,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,452.19

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