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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,746 and 44,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,746 and 44,623 is: 66,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746 : 44,623 = 44,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746/44,623 = 44,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746x = 44,623 × 44,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746x = 1,991,212,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,212,129/29,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,940.50

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