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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,058.75 and 39,209.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,058.75 and 39,209.06 is: 52,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.75 : 39,209.06 = 39,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.75/39,209.06 = 39,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.75x = 39,209.06 × 39,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.75x = 1,537,350,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,350,582.13/29,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.91

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