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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,790.50 and 44,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,790.50 and 44,280.75 is: 65,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.50 : 44,280.75 = 44,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.50/44,280.75 = 44,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.50x = 44,280.75 × 44,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.50x = 1,960,784,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,784,820.56/29,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,819.13

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