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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,812.50 and 44,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,812.50 and 44,718.75 is: 67,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.50 : 44,718.75 = 44,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.50/44,718.75 = 44,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.50x = 44,718.75 × 44,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.50x = 1,999,766,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,766,601.56/29,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,078.13

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