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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,240.50 and 47,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,240.50 and 47,091 is: 75,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.50 : 47,091 = 47,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.50/47,091 = 47,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.50x = 47,091 × 47,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.50x = 2,217,562,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,562,281/29,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,838.73

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