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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,555.88 and 40,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,555.88 and 40,642.50 is: 55,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.88 : 40,642.50 = 40,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.88/40,642.50 = 40,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.88x = 40,642.50 × 40,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.88x = 1,651,812,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,812,806.25/29,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,887.80

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