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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,235.94 and 47,083.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,235.94 and 47,083.78 is: 75,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.94 : 47,083.78 = 47,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.94/47,083.78 = 47,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.94x = 47,083.78 × 47,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.94x = 2,216,882,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,882,456.80/29,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,827.31

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