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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,041.88 and 40,898.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,041.88 and 40,898.25 is: 57,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.88 : 40,898.25 = 40,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.88/40,898.25 = 40,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.88x = 40,898.25 × 40,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.88x = 1,672,666,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,666,853.06/29,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,595.00

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