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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,050.31 and 43,034.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,050.31 and 43,034.63 is: 63,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.31 : 43,034.63 = 43,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.31/43,034.63 = 43,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.31x = 43,034.63 × 43,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.31x = 1,851,978,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,978,948.89/29,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,750.74

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