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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,496.66 and 44,247.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,496.66 and 44,247.52 is: 66,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.66 : 44,247.52 = 44,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.66/44,247.52 = 44,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.66x = 44,247.52 × 44,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.66x = 1,957,842,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,842,638.98/29,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.07

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