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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,187.84 and 59,583.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,187.84 and 59,583.09 is: 121,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.84 : 59,583.09 = 59,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.84/59,583.09 = 59,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.84x = 59,583.09 × 59,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.84x = 3,550,145,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,145,060.82/29,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,630.95

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