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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,257.88 and 44,145.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,257.88 and 44,145.56 is: 66,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.88 : 44,145.56 = 44,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.88/44,145.56 = 44,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.88x = 44,145.56 × 44,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.88x = 1,948,830,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,830,688.44/29,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,608.76

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