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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,246.06 and 41,823.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,246.06 and 41,823.19 is: 59,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.06 : 41,823.19 = 41,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.06/41,823.19 = 41,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.06x = 41,823.19 × 41,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.06x = 1,749,179,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,179,012.66/29,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,809.04

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