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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,713.50 and 44,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,713.50 and 44,577 is: 66,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.50 : 44,577 = 44,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.50/44,577 = 44,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.50x = 44,577 × 44,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.50x = 1,987,108,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,108,929/29,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.63

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