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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,255.06 and 44,140.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,255.06 and 44,140.78 is: 66,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.06 : 44,140.78 = 44,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.06/44,140.78 = 44,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.06x = 44,140.78 × 44,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.06x = 1,948,408,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,408,569.36/29,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,600.73

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