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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,540.67 and 44,332.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,540.67 and 44,332.73 is: 66,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.67 : 44,332.73 = 44,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.67/44,332.73 = 44,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.67x = 44,332.73 × 44,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.67x = 1,965,391,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,391,337.16/29,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,531.71

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