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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,875.50 and 44,128.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,875.50 and 44,128.13 is: 65,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.50 : 44,128.13 = 44,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.50/44,128.13 = 44,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.50x = 44,128.13 × 44,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.50x = 1,947,291,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,291,416.02/29,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,180.21

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