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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,931 and 44,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,931 and 44,637 is: 66,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931 : 44,637 = 44,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931/44,637 = 44,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931x = 44,637 × 44,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931x = 1,992,461,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,461,769/29,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,568.50

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