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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,489.06 and 63,644.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,489.06 and 63,644.06 is: 137,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.06 : 63,644.06 = 63,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.06/63,644.06 = 63,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.06x = 63,644.06 × 63,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.06x = 4,050,566,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,566,691.50/29,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,358.27

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