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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,608 and 44,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,608 and 44,321 is: 66,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608 : 44,321 = 44,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608/44,321 = 44,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608x = 44,321 × 44,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608x = 1,964,351,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,351,041/29,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,345.28

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