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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,489.50 and 44,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,489.50 and 44,317.50 is: 66,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.50 : 44,317.50 = 44,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.50/44,317.50 = 44,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.50x = 44,317.50 × 44,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.50x = 1,964,040,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,040,806.25/29,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,601.36

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