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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,574 and 44,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,574 and 44,255 is: 66,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574 : 44,255 = 44,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574/44,255 = 44,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574x = 44,255 × 44,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574x = 1,958,505,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,505,025/29,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,223.88

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