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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,372 and 43,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,372 and 43,929.50 is: 65,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372 : 43,929.50 = 43,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372/43,929.50 = 43,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372x = 43,929.50 × 43,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372x = 1,929,800,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,800,970.25/29,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,702.06

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