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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,850 and 44,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,850 and 44,358 is: 65,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850 : 44,358 = 44,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850/44,358 = 44,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850x = 44,358 × 44,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850x = 1,967,632,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,632,164/29,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,917.33

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