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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,688 and 43,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,688 and 43,644 is: 64,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688 : 43,644 = 43,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688/43,644 = 43,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688x = 43,644 × 43,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688x = 1,904,798,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,798,736/29,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,160.56

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