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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,241 and 40,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,241 and 40,729.50 is: 56,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241 : 40,729.50 = 40,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241/40,729.50 = 40,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241x = 40,729.50 × 40,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241x = 1,658,892,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,892,170.25/29,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.72

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