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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,987 and 44,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,987 and 44,008 is: 64,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987 : 44,008 = 44,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987/44,008 = 44,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987x = 44,008 × 44,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987x = 1,936,704,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,704,064/29,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.79

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