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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,592 and 44,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,592 and 44,994 is: 68,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592 : 44,994 = 44,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592/44,994 = 44,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592x = 44,994 × 44,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592x = 2,024,460,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,460,036/29,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,412.41

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