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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,189.50 and 41,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,189.50 and 41,597 is: 59,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.50 : 41,597 = 41,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.50/41,597 = 41,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.50x = 41,597 × 41,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.50x = 1,730,310,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,310,409/29,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,278.52

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