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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,068.88 and 39,224.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,068.88 and 39,224.25 is: 52,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068.88 : 39,224.25 = 39,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068.88/39,224.25 = 39,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068.88x = 39,224.25 × 39,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068.88x = 1,538,541,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,541,788.06/29,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,927.46

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