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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,032.50 and 44,858.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,032.50 and 44,858.25 is: 69,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.50 : 44,858.25 = 44,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.50/44,858.25 = 44,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.50x = 44,858.25 × 44,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.50x = 2,012,262,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,262,593.06/29,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,310.69

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