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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,340 and 44,146.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,340 and 44,146.88 is: 66,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340 : 44,146.88 = 44,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340/44,146.88 = 44,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340x = 44,146.88 × 44,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340x = 1,948,946,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,946,572.27/29,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,426.26

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