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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,040 and 44,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,040 and 44,869.50 is: 69,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040 : 44,869.50 = 44,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040/44,869.50 = 44,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040x = 44,869.50 × 44,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040x = 2,013,272,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,272,030.25/29,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,327.55

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