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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,930.50 and 43,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,930.50 and 43,579.50 is: 63,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.50 : 43,579.50 = 43,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.50/43,579.50 = 43,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.50x = 43,579.50 × 43,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.50x = 1,899,172,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,172,820.25/29,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,452.76

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