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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,320.88 and 47,210.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,320.88 and 47,210.06 is: 76,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.88 : 47,210.06 = 47,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.88/47,210.06 = 47,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.88x = 47,210.06 × 47,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.88x = 2,228,790,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,790,001.25/29,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,013.76

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