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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,740 and 44,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,740 and 44,614 is: 66,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740 : 44,614 = 44,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740/44,614 = 44,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740x = 44,614 × 44,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740x = 1,990,408,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,408,996/29,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,927.00

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