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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,744 and 44,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,744 and 44,620 is: 66,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744 : 44,620 = 44,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744/44,620 = 44,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744x = 44,620 × 44,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744x = 1,990,944,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,944,400/29,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,936.00

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