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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,580 and 44,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,580 and 44,680 is: 67,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580 : 44,680 = 44,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580/44,680 = 44,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580x = 44,680 × 44,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580x = 1,996,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,302,400/29,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,488.25

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