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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,484 and 58,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,484 and 58,009.50 is: 114,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484 : 58,009.50 = 58,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484/58,009.50 = 58,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484x = 58,009.50 × 58,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484x = 3,365,102,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,102,090.25/29,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,133.16

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