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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,889 and 43,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,889 and 43,962.75 is: 64,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889 : 43,962.75 = 43,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889/43,962.75 = 43,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889x = 43,962.75 × 43,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889x = 1,932,723,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,723,387.56/29,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,663.37

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