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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,542.22 and 43,043.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,542.22 and 43,043.91 is: 62,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.22 : 43,043.91 = 43,043.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.22/43,043.91 = 43,043.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.22x = 43,043.91 × 43,043.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.22x = 1,852,777,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,777,865.26/29,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.27

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