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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,487.38 and 44,251.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,487.38 and 44,251.31 is: 66,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.38 : 44,251.31 = 44,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.38/44,251.31 = 44,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.38x = 44,251.31 × 44,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.38x = 1,958,178,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,178,657.97/29,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,407.36

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