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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,819 and 44,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,819 and 44,029 is: 65,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,819 : 44,029 = 44,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,819/44,029 = 44,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,819x = 44,029 × 44,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,819x = 1,938,552,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,552,841/29,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,010.66

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