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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,906.06 and 29,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,906.06 and 29,119.50 is: 47,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.06 : 29,119.50 = 29,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.06/29,119.50 = 29,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.06x = 29,119.50 × 29,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.06x = 847,945,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,945,280.25/17,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,355.21

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