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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,275.80 and 43,833.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,275.80 and 43,833.66 is: 65,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.80 : 43,833.66 = 43,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.80/43,833.66 = 43,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.80x = 43,833.66 × 43,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.80x = 1,921,389,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,389,420.24/29,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,630.63

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