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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,871 and 44,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,871 and 44,125.50 is: 65,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871 : 44,125.50 = 44,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871/44,125.50 = 44,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871x = 44,125.50 × 44,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871x = 1,947,059,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,059,750.25/29,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,182.28

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