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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,758.41 and 29,593.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,758.41 and 29,593.41 is: 49,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.41 : 29,593.41 = 29,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.41/29,593.41 = 29,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.41x = 29,593.41 × 29,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.41x = 875,769,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,769,693.48/17,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.78

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