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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,256.19 and 41,806.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,256.19 and 41,806.13 is: 59,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.19 : 41,806.13 = 41,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.19/41,806.13 = 41,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.19x = 41,806.13 × 41,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.19x = 1,747,752,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,752,087.52/29,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,739.57

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