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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,944.50 and 45,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,944.50 and 45,829.50 is: 70,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.50 : 45,829.50 = 45,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.50/45,829.50 = 45,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.50x = 45,829.50 × 45,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.50x = 2,100,343,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,343,070.25/29,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,141.20

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