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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,061 and 41,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,061 and 41,809.50 is: 60,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061 : 41,809.50 = 41,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061/41,809.50 = 41,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061x = 41,809.50 × 41,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061x = 1,748,034,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,034,290.25/29,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,150.52

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