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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,241.42 and 44,070.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,241.42 and 44,070.12 is: 66,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.42 : 44,070.12 = 44,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.42/44,070.12 = 44,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.42x = 44,070.12 × 44,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.42x = 1,942,175,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,175,228.92/29,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,418.63

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