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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,028.38 and 37,953.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,028.38 and 37,953.56 is: 49,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.38 : 37,953.56 = 37,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.38/37,953.56 = 37,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.38x = 37,953.56 × 37,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.38x = 1,440,472,906.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,472,906.44/29,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,622.93

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