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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,254.38 and 44,087.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,254.38 and 44,087.94 is: 66,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.38 : 44,087.94 = 44,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.38/44,087.94 = 44,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.38x = 44,087.94 × 44,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.38x = 1,943,746,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,746,233.00/29,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,442.92

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