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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,705 and 44,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,705 and 44,558 is: 66,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705 : 44,558 = 44,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705/44,558 = 44,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705x = 44,558 × 44,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705x = 1,985,415,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,415,364/29,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,837.75

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