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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,336.06 and 41,129.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,336.06 and 41,129.44 is: 57,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.06 : 41,129.44 = 41,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.06/41,129.44 = 41,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.06x = 41,129.44 × 41,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.06x = 1,691,630,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,630,629.07/29,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,663.86

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