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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,560.81 and 45,899.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,560.81 and 45,899.24 is: 71,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.81 : 45,899.24 = 45,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.81/45,899.24 = 45,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.81x = 45,899.24 × 45,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.81x = 2,106,739,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,739,805.86/29,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,268.01

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