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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,632 and 45,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,632 and 45,376 is: 69,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632 : 45,376 = 45,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632/45,376 = 45,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632x = 45,376 × 45,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632x = 2,058,981,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,981,376/29,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,485.06

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