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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,911.50 and 43,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,911.50 and 43,569 is: 63,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.50 : 43,569 = 43,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.50/43,569 = 43,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.50x = 43,569 × 43,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.50x = 1,898,257,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,257,761/29,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,462.47

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