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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,605.50 and 44,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,605.50 and 44,318.25 is: 66,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.50 : 44,318.25 = 44,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.50/44,318.25 = 44,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.50x = 44,318.25 × 44,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.50x = 1,964,107,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,107,283.06/29,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,342.65

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