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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,862 and 44,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,862 and 44,377 is: 65,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862 : 44,377 = 44,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862/44,377 = 44,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862x = 44,377 × 44,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862x = 1,969,318,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,318,129/29,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,947.30

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