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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,235.75 and 45,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,235.75 and 45,564.75 is: 71,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.75 : 45,564.75 = 45,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.75/45,564.75 = 45,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.75x = 45,564.75 × 45,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.75x = 2,076,146,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,146,442.56/29,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,013.96

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