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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,616 and 43,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,616 and 43,972.50 is: 65,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616 : 43,972.50 = 43,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616/43,972.50 = 43,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616x = 43,972.50 × 43,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616x = 1,933,580,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,580,756.25/29,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,288.38

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