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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,929.96 and 44,812.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,929.96 and 44,812.49 is: 67,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.96 : 44,812.49 = 44,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.96/44,812.49 = 44,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.96x = 44,812.49 × 44,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.96x = 2,008,159,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,159,526.48/29,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,095.30

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