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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,549.25 and 44,323.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,549.25 and 44,323.88 is: 66,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.25 : 44,323.88 = 44,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.25/44,323.88 = 44,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.25x = 44,323.88 × 44,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.25x = 1,964,605,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,605,895.02/29,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.81

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