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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,041.50 and 44,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,041.50 and 44,656.50 is: 68,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.50 : 44,656.50 = 44,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.50/44,656.50 = 44,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.50x = 44,656.50 × 44,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.50x = 1,994,202,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,202,992.25/29,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,667.36

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