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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,592 and 45,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,592 and 45,816 is: 70,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592 : 45,816 = 45,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592/45,816 = 45,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592x = 45,816 × 45,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592x = 2,099,105,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,105,856/29,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,934.91

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