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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,578.50 and 44,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,578.50 and 44,381.25 is: 66,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.50 : 44,381.25 = 44,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.50/44,381.25 = 44,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.50x = 44,381.25 × 44,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.50x = 1,969,695,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,695,351.56/29,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.13

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