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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,027.81 and 43,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,027.81 and 43,003.13 is: 63,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.81 : 43,003.13 = 43,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.81/43,003.13 = 43,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.81x = 43,003.13 × 43,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.81x = 1,849,268,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,268,759.77/29,027.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,706.79

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