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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,330.50 and 39,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,330.50 and 39,850.50 is: 54,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.50 : 39,850.50 = 39,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.50/39,850.50 = 39,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.50x = 39,850.50 × 39,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.50x = 1,588,062,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,062,350.25/29,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.72

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