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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,556.56 and 44,364.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,556.56 and 44,364.94 is: 66,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.56 : 44,364.94 = 44,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.56/44,364.94 = 44,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.56x = 44,364.94 × 44,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.56x = 1,968,247,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,247,679.38/29,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.58

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