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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,004.75 and 43,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,004.75 and 43,908.75 is: 66,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.75 : 43,908.75 = 43,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.75/43,908.75 = 43,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.75x = 43,908.75 × 43,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.75x = 1,927,978,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,978,326.56/29,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,471.12

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