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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,032.88 and 44,870.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,032.88 and 44,870.63 is: 69,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.88 : 44,870.63 = 44,870.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.88/44,870.63 = 44,870.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.88x = 44,870.63 × 44,870.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.88x = 2,013,372,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,372,987.89/29,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.04

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