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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,387.81 and 43,902.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,387.81 and 43,902.32 is: 65,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.81 : 43,902.32 = 43,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.81/43,902.32 = 43,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.81x = 43,902.32 × 43,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.81x = 1,927,413,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,413,385.83/29,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,585.47

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