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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,552.13 and 44,223.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,552.13 and 44,223.88 is: 66,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.13 : 44,223.88 = 44,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.13/44,223.88 = 44,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.13x = 44,223.88 × 44,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.13x = 1,955,751,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,751,120.02/29,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,179.71

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