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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,396.25 and 44,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,396.25 and 44,367.75 is: 66,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.25 : 44,367.75 = 44,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.25/44,367.75 = 44,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.25x = 44,367.75 × 44,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.25x = 1,968,497,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,497,240.06/29,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,964.23

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