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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,464.88 and 63,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,464.88 and 63,636.75 is: 137,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.88 : 63,636.75 = 63,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.88/63,636.75 = 63,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.88x = 63,636.75 × 63,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.88x = 4,049,635,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,635,950.56/29,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,439.44

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