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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,585.25 and 44,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,585.25 and 44,266.50 is: 66,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.25 : 44,266.50 = 44,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.25/44,266.50 = 44,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.25x = 44,266.50 × 44,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.25x = 1,959,523,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,523,022.25/29,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,233.11

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