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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,938 and 44,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,938 and 44,907 is: 67,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938 : 44,907 = 44,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938/44,907 = 44,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938x = 44,907 × 44,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938x = 2,016,638,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,638,649/29,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,360.50

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