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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,118.94 and 43,633.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,118.94 and 43,633.41 is: 65,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.94 : 43,633.41 = 43,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.94/43,633.41 = 43,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.94x = 43,633.41 × 43,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.94x = 1,903,874,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,874,140.98/29,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,382.68

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