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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,551.50 and 44,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,551.50 and 44,226 is: 66,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.50 : 44,226 = 44,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.50/44,226 = 44,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.50x = 44,226 × 44,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.50x = 1,955,939,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,939,076/29,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,187.47

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