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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,946 and 44,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,946 and 44,926.50 is: 67,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946 : 44,926.50 = 44,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946/44,926.50 = 44,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946x = 44,926.50 × 44,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946x = 2,018,390,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,390,402.25/29,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,401.00

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