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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,707 and 44,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,707 and 44,561 is: 66,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707 : 44,561 = 44,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707/44,561 = 44,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707x = 44,561 × 44,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707x = 1,985,682,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,682,721/29,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,842.25

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