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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,251.13 and 45,253.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,251.13 and 45,253.69 is: 70,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.13 : 45,253.69 = 45,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.13/45,253.69 = 45,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.13x = 45,253.69 × 45,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.13x = 2,047,896,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,896,232.35/29,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,010.85

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