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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,559.94 and 44,952.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,559.94 and 44,952.47 is: 68,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.94 : 44,952.47 = 44,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.94/44,952.47 = 44,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.94x = 44,952.47 × 44,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.94x = 2,020,724,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,724,446.72/29,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,360.24

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