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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,938.50 and 45,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,938.50 and 45,819 is: 70,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.50 : 45,819 = 45,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.50/45,819 = 45,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.50x = 45,819 × 45,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.50x = 2,099,380,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,380,761/29,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,123.11

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