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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,472.75 and 45,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,472.75 and 45,069.75 is: 68,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.75 : 45,069.75 = 45,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.75/45,069.75 = 45,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.75x = 45,069.75 × 45,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.75x = 2,031,282,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,282,365.06/29,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,920.69

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