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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,591.50 and 41,621.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,591.50 and 41,621.25 is: 58,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,591.50 : 41,621.25 = 41,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,591.50/41,621.25 = 41,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,591.50x = 41,621.25 × 41,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,591.50x = 1,732,328,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,328,451.56/29,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,541.42

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