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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,745 and 43,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,745 and 43,795.50 is: 64,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745 : 43,795.50 = 43,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745/43,795.50 = 43,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745x = 43,795.50 × 43,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745x = 1,918,045,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,045,820.25/29,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,482.97

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