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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,580 and 45,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,580 and 45,798 is: 70,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580 : 45,798 = 45,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580/45,798 = 45,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580x = 45,798 × 45,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580x = 2,097,456,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,456,804/29,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,907.94

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