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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,248.28 and 41,795.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,248.28 and 41,795.53 is: 59,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.28 : 41,795.53 = 41,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.28/41,795.53 = 41,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.28x = 41,795.53 × 41,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.28x = 1,746,865,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,865,942.68/29,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,725.43

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