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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,549.81 and 44,937.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,549.81 and 44,937.28 is: 68,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.81 : 44,937.28 = 44,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.81/44,937.28 = 44,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.81x = 44,937.28 × 44,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.81x = 2,019,359,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,359,246.14/29,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,337.46

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