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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,936 and 44,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,936 and 44,904 is: 67,356

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936 : 44,904 = 44,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936/44,904 = 44,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936x = 44,904 × 44,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936x = 2,016,369,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,369,216/29,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,356

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