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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,544.94 and 44,338.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,544.94 and 44,338.88 is: 66,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.94 : 44,338.88 = 44,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.94/44,338.88 = 44,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.94x = 44,338.88 × 44,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.94x = 1,965,935,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,935,836.27/29,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,540.53

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