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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,579 and 44,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,579 and 44,398.50 is: 66,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579 : 44,398.50 = 44,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579/44,398.50 = 44,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579x = 44,398.50 × 44,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579x = 1,971,226,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,226,802.25/29,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,642.78

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