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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,661.19 and 44,443.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,661.19 and 44,443.69 is: 66,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.19 : 44,443.69 = 44,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.19/44,443.69 = 44,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.19x = 44,443.69 × 44,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.19x = 1,975,241,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,241,358.60/29,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.47

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