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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,883.30 and 43,056.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,883.30 and 43,056.56 is: 62,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.30 : 43,056.56 = 43,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.30/43,056.56 = 43,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.30x = 43,056.56 × 43,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.30x = 1,853,867,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,867,574.32/29,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,036.90

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