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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,327.06 and 48,539.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,327.06 and 48,539.25 is: 80,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.06 : 48,539.25 = 48,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.06/48,539.25 = 48,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.06x = 48,539.25 × 48,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.06x = 2,356,058,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,058,790.56/29,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,337.36

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