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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,247.75 and 44,134.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,247.75 and 44,134.88 is: 66,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247.75 : 44,134.88 = 44,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247.75/44,134.88 = 44,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247.75x = 44,134.88 × 44,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247.75x = 1,947,887,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,887,191.27/29,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,599.56

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