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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,214.25 and 43,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,214.25 and 43,771.75 is: 65,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.25 : 43,771.75 = 43,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.25/43,771.75 = 43,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.25x = 43,771.75 × 43,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.25x = 1,915,966,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,966,098.06/29,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,583.27

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