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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,907 and 44,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,907 and 44,284.50 is: 65,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907 : 44,284.50 = 44,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907/44,284.50 = 44,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907x = 44,284.50 × 44,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907x = 1,961,116,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,116,940.25/29,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,573.84

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