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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,099.25 and 43,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,099.25 and 43,638.75 is: 65,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.25 : 43,638.75 = 43,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.25/43,638.75 = 43,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.25x = 43,638.75 × 43,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.25x = 1,904,340,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,340,501.56/29,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,442.94

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