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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,730 and 44,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,730 and 44,598 is: 66,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730 : 44,598 = 44,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730/44,598 = 44,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730x = 44,598 × 44,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730x = 1,988,981,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,981,604/29,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,901.50

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