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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,722 and 44,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,722 and 44,091 is: 65,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722 : 44,091 = 44,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722/44,091 = 44,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722x = 44,091 × 44,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722x = 1,944,016,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,016,281/29,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,406.64

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