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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,340.38 and 44,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,340.38 and 44,151 is: 66,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.38 : 44,151 = 44,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.38/44,151 = 44,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.38x = 44,151 × 44,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.38x = 1,949,310,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,310,801/29,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,437.83

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