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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,833 and 45,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,833 and 45,889.50 is: 70,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833 : 45,889.50 = 45,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833/45,889.50 = 45,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833x = 45,889.50 × 45,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833x = 2,105,846,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,846,210.25/29,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,587.81

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