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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,291.63 and 43,866.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,291.63 and 43,866.56 is: 65,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.63 : 43,866.56 = 43,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.63/43,866.56 = 43,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.63x = 43,866.56 × 43,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.63x = 1,924,275,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,275,305.57/29,291.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,693.70

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