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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,682.56 and 43,551.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,682.56 and 43,551.56 is: 63,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.56 : 43,551.56 = 43,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.56/43,551.56 = 43,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.56x = 43,551.56 × 43,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.56x = 1,896,738,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,738,596.19/29,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,900.77

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