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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,542.50 and 43,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,542.50 and 43,851 is: 65,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.50 : 43,851 = 43,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.50/43,851 = 43,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.50x = 43,851 × 43,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.50x = 1,922,910,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,910,201/29,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,089.62

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