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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,251.13 and 43,309.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,251.13 and 43,309.69 is: 64,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.13 : 43,309.69 = 43,309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.13/43,309.69 = 43,309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.13x = 43,309.69 × 43,309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.13x = 1,875,729,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,729,031.35/29,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.02

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