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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,588.63 and 44,690.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,588.63 and 44,690.06 is: 67,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.63 : 44,690.06 = 44,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.63/44,690.06 = 44,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.63x = 44,690.06 × 44,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.63x = 1,997,201,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,201,686.25/29,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.97

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