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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,584.50 and 44,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,584.50 and 44,685 is: 67,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.50 : 44,685 = 44,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.50/44,685 = 44,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.50x = 44,685 × 44,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.50x = 1,996,749,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,749,225/29,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,493.09

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