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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,030.91 and 39,340.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,030.91 and 39,340.69 is: 53,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.91 : 39,340.69 = 39,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.91/39,340.69 = 39,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.91x = 39,340.69 × 39,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.91x = 1,547,689,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,689,692.97/29,030.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.79

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