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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,529.56 and 45,388.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,529.56 and 45,388.69 is: 69,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.56 : 45,388.69 = 45,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.56/45,388.69 = 45,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.56x = 45,388.69 × 45,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.56x = 2,060,132,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,132,952.97/29,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,765.10

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