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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,930.50 and 44,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,930.50 and 44,636 is: 66,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.50 : 44,636 = 44,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.50/44,636 = 44,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.50x = 44,636 × 44,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.50x = 1,992,372,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,372,496/29,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.63

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