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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,248.50 and 41,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,248.50 and 41,827.50 is: 59,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.50 : 41,827.50 = 41,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.50/41,827.50 = 41,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.50x = 41,827.50 × 41,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.50x = 1,749,539,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,539,756.25/29,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,816.39

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