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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,460.38 and 64,043.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,460.38 and 64,043.44 is: 139,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.38 : 64,043.44 = 64,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.38/64,043.44 = 64,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.38x = 64,043.44 × 64,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.38x = 4,101,561,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,561,886.82/29,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,223.00

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