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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,092.50 and 41,525.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,092.50 and 41,525.72 is: 59,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.50 : 41,525.72 = 41,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.50/41,525.72 = 41,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.50x = 41,525.72 × 41,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.50x = 1,724,385,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,385,317.70/29,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,272.50

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