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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,998 and 44,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,998 and 44,754 is: 66,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998 : 44,754 = 44,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998/44,754 = 44,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998x = 44,754 × 44,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998x = 2,002,920,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,920,516/29,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,768.47

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