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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,737.25 and 43,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,737.25 and 43,489 is: 63,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.25 : 43,489 = 43,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.25/43,489 = 43,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.25x = 43,489 × 43,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.25x = 1,891,293,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,293,121/29,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.14

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