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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,945.75 and 44,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,945.75 and 44,914.75 is: 67,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.75 : 44,914.75 = 44,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.75/44,914.75 = 44,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.75x = 44,914.75 × 44,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.75x = 2,017,334,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,334,767.56/29,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,366.31

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