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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,056.22 and 40,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,056.22 and 40,641.75 is: 56,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.22 : 40,641.75 = 40,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.22/40,641.75 = 40,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.22x = 40,641.75 × 40,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.22x = 1,651,751,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,751,843.06/29,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,846.76

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