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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,337.56 and 44,143.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,337.56 and 44,143.13 is: 66,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.56 : 44,143.13 = 44,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.56/44,143.13 = 44,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.56x = 44,143.13 × 44,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.56x = 1,948,615,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,615,484.77/29,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,420.50

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