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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,547 and 44,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,547 and 44,341.50 is: 66,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547 : 44,341.50 = 44,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547/44,341.50 = 44,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547x = 44,341.50 × 44,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547x = 1,966,168,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,168,622.25/29,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,543.76

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