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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,891 and 45,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,891 and 45,060.50 is: 67,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891 : 45,060.50 = 45,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891/45,060.50 = 45,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891x = 45,060.50 × 45,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891x = 2,030,448,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,448,660.25/29,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,928.43

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