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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,355.75 and 45,473.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,355.75 and 45,473.63 is: 70,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.75 : 45,473.63 = 45,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.75/45,473.63 = 45,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.75x = 45,473.63 × 45,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.75x = 2,067,850,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,850,570.64/29,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,441.07

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