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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,365.03 and 44,457.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,365.03 and 44,457.61 is: 67,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.03 : 44,457.61 = 44,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.03/44,457.61 = 44,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.03x = 44,457.61 × 44,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.03x = 1,976,479,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,479,031.34/29,365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,307.23

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