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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,598 and 44,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,598 and 44,285 is: 66,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598 : 44,285 = 44,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598/44,285 = 44,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598x = 44,285 × 44,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598x = 1,961,161,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,161,225/29,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.92

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