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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,987.63 and 44,816.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,987.63 and 44,816.25 is: 66,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.63 : 44,816.25 = 44,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.63/44,816.25 = 44,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.63x = 44,816.25 × 44,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.63x = 2,008,496,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,496,264.06/29,987.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,977.50

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