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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,118 and 43,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,118 and 43,953.75 is: 66,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118 : 43,953.75 = 43,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118/43,953.75 = 43,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118x = 43,953.75 × 43,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118x = 1,931,932,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,932,139.06/29,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,348.38

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