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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,739.94 and 43,787.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,739.94 and 43,787.81 is: 64,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.94 : 43,787.81 = 43,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.94/43,787.81 = 43,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.94x = 43,787.81 × 43,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.94x = 1,917,372,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,372,523.54/29,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.30

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