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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,982 and 45,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,982 and 45,513 is: 69,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982 : 45,513 = 45,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982/45,513 = 45,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982x = 45,513 × 45,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982x = 2,071,433,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,433,169/29,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,089.23

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