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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,562.75 and 44,958.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,562.75 and 44,958.38 is: 68,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.75 : 44,958.38 = 44,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.75/44,958.38 = 44,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.75x = 44,958.38 × 44,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.75x = 2,021,255,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,255,482.64/29,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,371.70

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