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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,268.84 and 44,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,268.84 and 44,448.75 is: 67,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.84 : 44,448.75 = 44,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.84/44,448.75 = 44,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.84x = 44,448.75 × 44,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.84x = 1,975,691,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,691,376.56/29,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,501.52

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