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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,588.63 and 41,618.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,588.63 and 41,618.25 is: 58,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.63 : 41,618.25 = 41,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.63/41,618.25 = 41,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.63x = 41,618.25 × 41,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.63x = 1,732,078,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,078,733.06/29,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,538.67

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