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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,389.50 and 43,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,389.50 and 43,954.50 is: 65,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.50 : 43,954.50 = 43,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.50/43,954.50 = 43,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.50x = 43,954.50 × 43,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.50x = 1,931,998,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,998,070.25/29,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,737.70

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