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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,228.75 and 45,554.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,228.75 and 45,554.25 is: 70,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.75 : 45,554.25 = 45,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.75/45,554.25 = 45,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.75x = 45,554.25 × 45,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.75x = 2,075,189,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,189,693.06/29,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,998.24

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