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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,668 and 44,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,668 and 44,628 is: 67,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668 : 44,628 = 44,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668/44,628 = 44,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668x = 44,628 × 44,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668x = 1,991,658,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,658,384/29,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,131.54

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