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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,589.75 and 44,273.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,589.75 and 44,273.25 is: 66,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.75 : 44,273.25 = 44,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.75/44,273.25 = 44,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.75x = 44,273.25 × 44,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.75x = 1,960,120,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,120,665.56/29,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.23

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