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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,499 and 44,239.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,499 and 44,239.88 is: 66,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499 : 44,239.88 = 44,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499/44,239.88 = 44,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499x = 44,239.88 × 44,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499x = 1,957,166,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,166,540.02/29,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,346.88

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