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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,241 and 44,123.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,241 and 44,123.06 is: 66,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241 : 44,123.06 = 44,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241/44,123.06 = 44,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241x = 44,123.06 × 44,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241x = 1,946,844,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,844,644.38/29,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,579.28

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