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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,091 and 44,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,091 and 44,776.50 is: 68,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091 : 44,776.50 = 44,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091/44,776.50 = 44,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091x = 44,776.50 × 44,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091x = 2,004,934,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,934,952.25/29,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,919.42

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