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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,218.22 and 41,783.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,218.22 and 41,783.34 is: 59,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.22 : 41,783.34 = 41,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.22/41,783.34 = 41,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.22x = 41,783.34 × 41,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.22x = 1,745,847,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,847,814.93/29,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,752.03

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