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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,079 and 41,385.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,079 and 41,385.94 is: 58,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079 : 41,385.94 = 41,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079/41,385.94 = 41,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079x = 41,385.94 × 41,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079x = 1,712,795,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,795,822.75/29,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,901.47

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