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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,061.86 and 41,133.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,061.86 and 41,133.81 is: 58,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.86 : 41,133.81 = 41,133.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.86/41,133.81 = 41,133.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.86x = 41,133.81 × 41,133.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.86x = 1,691,990,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,990,691.46/29,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,220.31

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