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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,233.13 and 45,560.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,233.13 and 45,560.81 is: 71,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.13 : 45,560.81 = 45,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.13/45,560.81 = 45,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.13x = 45,560.81 × 45,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.13x = 2,075,787,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,787,635.66/29,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,008.06

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