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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,385.56 and 44,766.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,385.56 and 44,766.84 is: 68,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.56 : 44,766.84 = 44,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.56/44,766.84 = 44,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.56x = 44,766.84 × 44,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.56x = 2,004,070,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,070,299.34/29,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,199.15

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