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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,883.30 and 45,619.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,883.30 and 45,619.45 is: 69,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.30 : 45,619.45 = 45,619.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.30/45,619.45 = 45,619.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.30x = 45,619.45 × 45,619.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.30x = 2,081,134,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,134,503.42/29,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,642.05

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