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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,030.50 and 43,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,030.50 and 43,433 is: 64,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.50 : 43,433 = 43,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.50/43,433 = 43,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.50x = 43,433 × 43,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.50x = 1,886,425,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,425,489/29,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,980.81

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