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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,930 and 44,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,930 and 44,894 is: 67,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930 : 44,894 = 44,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930/44,894 = 44,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930x = 44,894 × 44,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930x = 2,015,471,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,471,236/29,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,339.50

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