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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,010.94 and 39,142.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,010.94 and 39,142.41 is: 52,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.94 : 39,142.41 = 39,142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.94/39,142.41 = 39,142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.94x = 39,142.41 × 39,142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.94x = 1,532,127,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,127,967.04/29,010.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,812.08

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