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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,088.70 and 44,479.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,088.70 and 44,479.13 is: 68,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.70 : 44,479.13 = 44,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.70/44,479.13 = 44,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.70x = 44,479.13 × 44,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.70x = 1,978,392,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,392,560.77/29,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,012.40

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