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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,164.78 and 43,770.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,164.78 and 43,770.09 is: 65,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.78 : 43,770.09 = 43,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.78/43,770.09 = 43,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.78x = 43,770.09 × 43,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.78x = 1,915,821,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,821,106.88/29,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,689.54

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