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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,070.56 and 44,566.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,070.56 and 44,566.88 is: 68,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070.56 : 44,566.88 = 44,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070.56/44,566.88 = 44,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070.56x = 44,566.88 × 44,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070.56x = 1,986,206,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,206,347.27/29,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,323.63

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