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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,584 and 45,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,584 and 45,672 is: 70,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584 : 45,672 = 45,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584/45,672 = 45,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584x = 45,672 × 45,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584x = 2,085,931,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,931,584/29,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,508.77

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