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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,586 and 44,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,586 and 44,268 is: 66,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586 : 44,268 = 44,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586/44,268 = 44,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586x = 44,268 × 44,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586x = 1,959,655,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,655,824/29,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,235.92

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