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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,925 and 45,536.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,925 and 45,536.63 is: 69,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925 : 45,536.63 = 45,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925/45,536.63 = 45,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925x = 45,536.63 × 45,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925x = 2,073,584,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,584,216.39/29,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,292.71

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