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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,045.25 and 44,924.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,045.25 and 44,924.63 is: 69,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.25 : 44,924.63 = 44,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.25/44,924.63 = 44,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.25x = 44,924.63 × 44,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.25x = 2,018,221,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,221,931.39/29,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,485.44

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