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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,349.38 and 44,584.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,349.38 and 44,584.88 is: 67,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.38 : 44,584.88 = 44,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.38/44,584.88 = 44,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.38x = 44,584.88 × 44,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.38x = 1,987,811,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,811,078.77/29,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,729.25

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