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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,373 and 44,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,373 and 44,331.75 is: 66,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373 : 44,331.75 = 44,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373/44,331.75 = 44,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373x = 44,331.75 × 44,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373x = 1,965,304,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,304,058.06/29,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,908.52

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