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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,009.63 and 61,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,009.63 and 61,527.75 is: 130,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,009.63 : 61,527.75 = 61,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,009.63/61,527.75 = 61,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,009.63x = 61,527.75 × 61,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,009.63x = 3,785,664,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,664,020.06/29,009.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,496.83

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