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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,250.38 and 47,105.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,250.38 and 47,105.63 is: 75,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.38 : 47,105.63 = 47,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.38/47,105.63 = 47,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.38x = 47,105.63 × 47,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.38x = 2,218,939,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,939,906.64/29,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,860.22

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