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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,280 and 44,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,280 and 44,120.25 is: 66,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280 : 44,120.25 = 44,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280/44,120.25 = 44,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280x = 44,120.25 × 44,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280x = 1,946,596,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,596,460.06/29,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,482.12

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