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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,220.75 and 41,347.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,220.75 and 41,347.13 is: 58,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220.75 : 41,347.13 = 41,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220.75/41,347.13 = 41,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220.75x = 41,347.13 × 41,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220.75x = 1,709,584,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,584,745.77/29,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,505.85

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