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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,742 and 44,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,742 and 44,616 is: 66,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742 : 44,616 = 44,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742/44,616 = 44,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742x = 44,616 × 44,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742x = 1,990,587,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,587,456/29,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,928.50

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