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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,552.63 and 44,359.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,552.63 and 44,359.31 is: 66,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.63 : 44,359.31 = 44,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.63/44,359.31 = 44,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.63x = 44,359.31 × 44,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.63x = 1,967,748,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,748,605.47/29,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,584.56

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