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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,972 and 44,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,972 and 44,752 is: 66,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972 : 44,752 = 44,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972/44,752 = 44,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972x = 44,752 × 44,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972x = 2,002,741,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,741,504/29,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,820.42

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