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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,340 and 43,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,340 and 43,897.50 is: 65,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340 : 43,897.50 = 43,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340/43,897.50 = 43,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340x = 43,897.50 × 43,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340x = 1,926,990,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,990,506.25/29,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,677.93

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