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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,524.50 and 43,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,524.50 and 43,314.75 is: 63,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.50 : 43,314.75 = 43,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.50/43,314.75 = 43,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.50x = 43,314.75 × 43,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.50x = 1,876,167,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,167,567.56/29,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,546.13

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