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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,976 and 44,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,976 and 44,802 is: 66,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976 : 44,802 = 44,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976/44,802 = 44,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976x = 44,802 × 44,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976x = 2,007,219,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,219,204/29,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,960.88

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