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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,387.75 and 44,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,387.75 and 44,769.75 is: 68,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.75 : 44,769.75 = 44,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.75/44,769.75 = 44,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.75x = 44,769.75 × 44,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.75x = 2,004,330,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,330,515.06/29,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,202.93

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