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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,963.63 and 66,577.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,963.63 and 66,577.88 is: 147,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.63 : 66,577.88 = 66,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.63/66,577.88 = 66,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.63x = 66,577.88 × 66,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.63x = 4,432,613,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,613,439.52/29,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,933.15

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