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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,623.50 and 39,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,623.50 and 39,906 is: 53,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.50 : 39,906 = 39,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.50/39,906 = 39,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.50x = 39,906 × 39,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.50x = 1,592,488,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,488,836/29,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.62

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