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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,978.44 and 43,310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,978.44 and 43,310.25 is: 62,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,978.44 : 43,310.25 = 43,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,978.44/43,310.25 = 43,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,978.44x = 43,310.25 × 43,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,978.44x = 1,875,777,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,777,755.06/29,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,570.90

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