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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,251.13 and 42,526.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,251.13 and 42,526.90 is: 61,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.13 : 42,526.90 = 42,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.13/42,526.90 = 42,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.13x = 42,526.90 × 42,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.13x = 1,808,537,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,537,090.71/29,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,827.95

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