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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,129.63 and 44,757.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,129.63 and 44,757.56 is: 68,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.63 : 44,757.56 = 44,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.63/44,757.56 = 44,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.63x = 44,757.56 × 44,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.63x = 2,003,239,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,239,400.94/29,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,769.83

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