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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,027.94 and 44,862.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,027.94 and 44,862.87 is: 69,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.94 : 44,862.87 = 44,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.94/44,862.87 = 44,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.94x = 44,862.87 × 44,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.94x = 2,012,676,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,676,786.57/29,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,335.85

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