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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,301.82 and 43,759.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,301.82 and 43,759.62 is: 65,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.82 : 43,759.62 = 43,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.82/43,759.62 = 43,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.82x = 43,759.62 × 43,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.82x = 1,914,904,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,904,096.40/29,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,351.03

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