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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,798.63 and 45,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,798.63 and 45,001.50 is: 67,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.63 : 45,001.50 = 45,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.63/45,001.50 = 45,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.63x = 45,001.50 × 45,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.63x = 2,025,135,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,135,002.25/29,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,960.69

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