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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,992.50 and 44,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,992.50 and 44,133.75 is: 64,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.50 : 44,133.75 = 44,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.50/44,133.75 = 44,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.50x = 44,133.75 × 44,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.50x = 1,947,787,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,787,889.06/29,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,942.50

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