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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,154.94 and 43,724.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,154.94 and 43,724.81 is: 65,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,154.94 : 43,724.81 = 43,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,154.94/43,724.81 = 43,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,154.94x = 43,724.81 × 43,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,154.94x = 1,911,859,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,859,228.16/29,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,575.83

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