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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,552.25 and 44,358.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,552.25 and 44,358.38 is: 66,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.25 : 44,358.38 = 44,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.25/44,358.38 = 44,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.25x = 44,358.38 × 44,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.25x = 1,967,665,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,665,432.64/29,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,582.59

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