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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,241.63 and 41,816.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,241.63 and 41,816.88 is: 59,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.63 : 41,816.88 = 41,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.63/41,816.88 = 41,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.63x = 41,816.88 × 41,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.63x = 1,748,651,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,651,688.15/29,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,800.07

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