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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,399.91 and 44,791.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,399.91 and 44,791.17 is: 68,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.91 : 44,791.17 = 44,791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.91/44,791.17 = 44,791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.91x = 44,791.17 × 44,791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.91x = 2,006,249,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,249,077.94/29,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,239.98

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