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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,494.55 and 44,244.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,494.55 and 44,244.98 is: 66,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.55 : 44,244.98 = 44,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.55/44,244.98 = 44,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.55x = 44,244.98 × 44,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.55x = 1,957,618,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,618,642.34/29,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,372.22

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