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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,561.25 and 44,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,561.25 and 44,226.75 is: 66,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.25 : 44,226.75 = 44,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.25/44,226.75 = 44,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.25x = 44,226.75 × 44,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.25x = 1,956,005,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,005,415.56/29,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,167.89

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