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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,983 and 44,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,983 and 44,002.50 is: 64,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983 : 44,002.50 = 44,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983/44,002.50 = 44,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983x = 44,002.50 × 44,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983x = 1,936,220,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,220,006.25/29,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,577.26

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