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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,738.25 and 43,785.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,738.25 and 43,785.56 is: 64,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.25 : 43,785.56 = 43,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.25/43,785.56 = 43,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.25x = 43,785.56 × 43,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.25x = 1,917,175,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,175,483.44/29,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,468.34

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