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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,737 and 43,489.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,737 and 43,489.13 is: 63,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737 : 43,489.13 = 43,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737/43,489.13 = 43,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737x = 43,489.13 × 43,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737x = 1,891,303,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,303,993.27/29,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,601.04

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