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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,188.50 and 44,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,188.50 and 44,511.75 is: 67,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.50 : 44,511.75 = 44,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.50/44,511.75 = 44,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.50x = 44,511.75 × 44,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.50x = 1,981,295,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,295,888.06/29,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,879.33

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