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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,737.50 and 43,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,737.50 and 43,489.75 is: 63,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.50 : 43,489.75 = 43,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.50/43,489.75 = 43,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.50x = 43,489.75 × 43,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.50x = 1,891,358,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,358,355.06/29,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,601.79

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