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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,247 and 45,578.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,247 and 45,578.25 is: 71,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247 : 45,578.25 = 45,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247/45,578.25 = 45,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247x = 45,578.25 × 45,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247x = 2,077,376,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,376,873.06/29,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,028.72

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