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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,549.25 and 44,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,549.25 and 44,344.75 is: 66,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.25 : 44,344.75 = 44,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.25/44,344.75 = 44,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.25x = 44,344.75 × 44,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.25x = 1,966,456,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,456,852.56/29,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.45

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