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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,403.75 and 44,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,403.75 and 44,172.25 is: 66,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.75 : 44,172.25 = 44,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.75/44,172.25 = 44,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.75x = 44,172.25 × 44,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.75x = 1,951,187,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,187,670.06/29,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,358.46

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