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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,399 and 44,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,399 and 44,371.50 is: 66,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399 : 44,371.50 = 44,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399/44,371.50 = 44,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399x = 44,371.50 × 44,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399x = 1,968,830,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,830,012.25/29,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,969.29

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