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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,101.50 and 44,786.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,101.50 and 44,786.25 is: 68,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.50 : 44,786.25 = 44,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.50/44,786.25 = 44,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.50x = 44,786.25 × 44,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.50x = 2,005,808,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,808,189.06/29,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,924.56

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