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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,418.19 and 45,010.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,418.19 and 45,010.69 is: 68,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.19 : 45,010.69 = 45,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.19/45,010.69 = 45,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.19x = 45,010.69 × 45,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.19x = 2,025,961,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,961,989.22/29,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,867.67

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