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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,256.75 and 44,143.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,256.75 and 44,143.88 is: 66,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.75 : 44,143.88 = 44,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.75/44,143.88 = 44,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.75x = 44,143.88 × 44,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.75x = 1,948,681,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,681,700.02/29,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,606.23

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