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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,988 and 44,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,988 and 44,009 is: 64,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988 : 44,009 = 44,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988/44,009 = 44,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988x = 44,009 × 44,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988x = 1,936,792,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,792,081/29,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,585.57

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