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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,598.75 and 44,705.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,598.75 and 44,705.25 is: 67,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.75 : 44,705.25 = 44,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.75/44,705.25 = 44,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.75x = 44,705.25 × 44,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.75x = 1,998,559,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,559,377.56/29,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,521.75

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