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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,242.31 and 44,071.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,242.31 and 44,071.13 is: 66,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.31 : 44,071.13 = 44,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.31/44,071.13 = 44,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.31x = 44,071.13 × 44,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.31x = 1,942,264,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,264,058.77/29,242.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,419.65

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