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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,081.81 and 43,865.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,081.81 and 43,865.72 is: 66,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,081.81 : 43,865.72 = 43,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,081.81/43,865.72 = 43,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,081.81x = 43,865.72 × 43,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,081.81x = 1,924,201,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,201,281.45/29,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,165.11

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