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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,928.94 and 44,633.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,928.94 and 44,633.81 is: 66,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.94 : 44,633.81 = 44,633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.94/44,633.81 = 44,633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.94x = 44,633.81 × 44,633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.94x = 1,992,177,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,177,218.29/29,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,563.58

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