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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,311.13 and 45,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,311.13 and 45,414.75 is: 70,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.13 : 45,414.75 = 45,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.13/45,414.75 = 45,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.13x = 45,414.75 × 45,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.13x = 2,062,499,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,499,517.56/29,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,365.76

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