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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,541.75 and 43,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,541.75 and 43,848.75 is: 65,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.75 : 43,848.75 = 43,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.75/43,848.75 = 43,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.75x = 43,848.75 × 43,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.75x = 1,922,712,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,712,876.56/29,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,084.60

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