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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,789.44 and 62,029.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,789.44 and 62,029.13 is: 129,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.44 : 62,029.13 = 62,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.44/62,029.13 = 62,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.44x = 62,029.13 × 62,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.44x = 3,847,612,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,612,348.27/29,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,160.29

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