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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,986.50 and 44,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,986.50 and 44,007.75 is: 64,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.50 : 44,007.75 = 44,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.50/44,007.75 = 44,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.50x = 44,007.75 × 44,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.50x = 1,936,682,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,682,060.06/29,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,585.13

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