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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,327.06 and 39,844.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,327.06 and 39,844.41 is: 54,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.06 : 39,844.41 = 39,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.06/39,844.41 = 39,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.06x = 39,844.41 × 39,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.06x = 1,587,576,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,576,709.42/29,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,133.51

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