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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,418.75 and 44,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,418.75 and 44,401.50 is: 67,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.75 : 44,401.50 = 44,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.75/44,401.50 = 44,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.75x = 44,401.50 × 44,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.75x = 1,971,493,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,493,202.25/29,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,014.85

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