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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,744.72 and 44,620.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,744.72 and 44,620.88 is: 66,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.72 : 44,620.88 = 44,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.72/44,620.88 = 44,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.72x = 44,620.88 × 44,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.72x = 1,991,022,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,022,485.77/29,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,937.01

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