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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,940.75 and 44,912.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,940.75 and 44,912.25 is: 67,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.75 : 44,912.25 = 44,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.75/44,912.25 = 44,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.75x = 44,912.25 × 44,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.75x = 2,017,110,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,110,200.06/29,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,370.06

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