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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,253 and 41,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,253 and 41,803.50 is: 59,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253 : 41,803.50 = 41,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253/41,803.50 = 41,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253x = 41,803.50 × 41,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253x = 1,747,532,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,532,612.25/29,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,738.58

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