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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,439 and 44,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,439 and 44,066.25 is: 65,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439 : 44,066.25 = 44,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439/44,066.25 = 44,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439x = 44,066.25 × 44,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439x = 1,941,834,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,834,389.06/29,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,961.29

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