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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,699 and 44,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,699 and 44,403 is: 66,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699 : 44,403 = 44,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699/44,403 = 44,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699x = 44,403 × 44,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699x = 1,971,626,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,626,409/29,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.96

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