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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,608.88 and 45,511.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,608.88 and 45,511.13 is: 69,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.88 : 45,511.13 = 45,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.88/45,511.13 = 45,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.88x = 45,511.13 × 45,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.88x = 2,071,262,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,262,498.77/29,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,954.11

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