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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,111.25 and 44,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,111.25 and 44,515.50 is: 68,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.25 : 44,515.50 = 44,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.25/44,515.50 = 44,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.25x = 44,515.50 × 44,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.25x = 1,981,629,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,629,740.25/29,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,070.93

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