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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,423.25 and 44,276.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,423.25 and 44,276.63 is: 66,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.25 : 44,276.63 = 44,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.25/44,276.63 = 44,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.25x = 44,276.63 × 44,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.25x = 1,960,419,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,419,521.39/29,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,628.25

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