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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,264.25 and 41,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,264.25 and 41,820.75 is: 59,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.25 : 41,820.75 = 41,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.25/41,820.75 = 41,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.25x = 41,820.75 × 41,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.25x = 1,748,975,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,975,130.56/29,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,764.91

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