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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,577.66 and 44,674.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,577.66 and 44,674.03 is: 67,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.66 : 44,674.03 = 44,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.66/44,674.03 = 44,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.66x = 44,674.03 × 44,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.66x = 1,995,769,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,769,068.13/29,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,475.57

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