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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,244.75 and 41,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,244.75 and 41,821.50 is: 59,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.75 : 41,821.50 = 41,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.75/41,821.50 = 41,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.75x = 41,821.50 × 41,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.75x = 1,749,037,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,037,862.25/29,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,806.90

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