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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,349.50 and 44,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,349.50 and 44,585.50 is: 67,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.50 : 44,585.50 = 44,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.50/44,585.50 = 44,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.50x = 44,585.50 × 44,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.50x = 1,987,866,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,866,810.25/29,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,730.86

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