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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,391.61 and 44,153.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,391.61 and 44,153.86 is: 66,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.61 : 44,153.86 = 44,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.61/44,153.86 = 44,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.61x = 44,153.86 × 44,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.61x = 1,949,563,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,563,297.71/29,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,330.61

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