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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,728 and 43,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,728 and 43,525.25 is: 63,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728 : 43,525.25 = 43,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728/43,525.25 = 43,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728x = 43,525.25 × 43,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728x = 1,894,447,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,447,387.56/29,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,726.03

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