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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,712 and 44,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,712 and 44,575 is: 66,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712 : 44,575 = 44,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712/44,575 = 44,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712x = 44,575 × 44,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712x = 1,986,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,930,625/29,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,873.00

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