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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,004.75 and 43,493.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,004.75 and 43,493.63 is: 65,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.75 : 43,493.63 = 43,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.75/43,493.63 = 43,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.75x = 43,493.63 × 43,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.75x = 1,891,695,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,695,415.64/29,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,220.19

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