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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,629 and 45,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,629 and 45,865.50 is: 70,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629 : 45,865.50 = 45,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629/45,865.50 = 45,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629x = 45,865.50 × 45,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629x = 2,103,644,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,644,090.25/29,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,999.50

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