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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,737.69 and 43,785.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,737.69 and 43,785.09 is: 64,468.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.69 : 43,785.09 = 43,785.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.69/43,785.09 = 43,785.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.69x = 43,785.09 × 43,785.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.69x = 1,917,134,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,134,434.70/29,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,468.17

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