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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,751.75 and 44,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,751.75 and 44,932.50 is: 67,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.75 : 44,932.50 = 44,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.75/44,932.50 = 44,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.75x = 44,932.50 × 44,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.75x = 2,018,929,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,929,556.25/29,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,859.19

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