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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,509 and 44,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,509 and 44,375.50 is: 66,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509 : 44,375.50 = 44,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509/44,375.50 = 44,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509x = 44,375.50 × 44,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509x = 1,969,185,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,185,000.25/29,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.68

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