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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,448.75 and 44,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,448.75 and 44,787.75 is: 68,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.75 : 44,787.75 = 44,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.75/44,787.75 = 44,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.75x = 44,787.75 × 44,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.75x = 2,005,942,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,942,550.06/29,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,116.39

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