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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,338.88 and 44,148.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,338.88 and 44,148.38 is: 66,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.88 : 44,148.38 = 44,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.88/44,148.38 = 44,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.88x = 44,148.38 × 44,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.88x = 1,949,079,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,079,015.14/29,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,433.32

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