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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,598.75 and 45,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,598.75 and 45,279 is: 69,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.75 : 45,279 = 45,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.75/45,279 = 45,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.75x = 45,279 × 45,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.75x = 2,050,187,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,187,841/29,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,266.03

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