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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,595.94 and 44,701.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,595.94 and 44,701.31 is: 67,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.94 : 44,701.31 = 44,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.94/44,701.31 = 44,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.94x = 44,701.31 × 44,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.94x = 1,998,207,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,207,339.22/29,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,516.27

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