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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,208.56 and 43,763.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,208.56 and 43,763.53 is: 65,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,208.56 : 43,763.53 = 43,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,208.56/43,763.53 = 43,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,208.56x = 43,763.53 × 43,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,208.56x = 1,915,246,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,246,667.47/29,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,571.41

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