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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,719 and 44,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,719 and 44,087 is: 65,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719 : 44,087 = 44,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719/44,087 = 44,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719x = 44,087 × 44,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719x = 1,943,663,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,663,569/29,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,401.38

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