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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,871.28 and 43,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,871.28 and 43,233.75 is: 62,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.28 : 43,233.75 = 43,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.28/43,233.75 = 43,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.28x = 43,233.75 × 43,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.28x = 1,869,157,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,157,139.06/29,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.72

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