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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,874.38 and 45,856.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,874.38 and 45,856.13 is: 70,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.38 : 45,856.13 = 45,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.38/45,856.13 = 45,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.38x = 45,856.13 × 45,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.38x = 2,102,784,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,784,200.02/29,874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,387.55

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