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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,058.75 and 37,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,058.75 and 37,845 is: 49,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.75 : 37,845 = 37,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.75/37,845 = 37,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.75x = 37,845 × 37,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.75x = 1,432,244,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,244,025/29,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.87

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