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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,594 and 44,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,594 and 44,997 is: 68,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594 : 44,997 = 44,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594/44,997 = 44,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594x = 44,997 × 44,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594x = 2,024,730,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,730,009/29,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,416.91

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