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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,931.50 and 44,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,931.50 and 44,897.50 is: 67,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.50 : 44,897.50 = 44,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.50/44,897.50 = 44,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.50x = 44,897.50 × 44,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.50x = 2,015,785,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,785,506.25/29,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,346.63

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