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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,380.22 and 44,758.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,380.22 and 44,758.83 is: 68,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.22 : 44,758.83 = 44,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.22/44,758.83 = 44,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.22x = 44,758.83 × 44,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.22x = 2,003,352,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,352,695.12/29,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,187.13

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