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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,416.50 and 44,894.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,416.50 and 44,894.25 is: 68,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.50 : 44,894.25 = 44,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.50/44,894.25 = 44,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.50x = 44,894.25 × 44,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.50x = 2,015,493,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,493,683.06/29,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,515.75

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