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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,604 and 44,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,604 and 44,316 is: 66,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604 : 44,316 = 44,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604/44,316 = 44,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604x = 44,316 × 44,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604x = 1,963,907,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,907,856/29,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,339.27

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