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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,757 and 43,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,757 and 43,819.50 is: 64,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757 : 43,819.50 = 43,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757/43,819.50 = 43,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757x = 43,819.50 × 43,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757x = 1,920,148,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,148,580.25/29,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,527.63

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