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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,626.50 and 41,921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,626.50 and 41,921.25 is: 59,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.50 : 41,921.25 = 41,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.50/41,921.25 = 41,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.50x = 41,921.25 × 41,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.50x = 1,757,391,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,391,201.56/29,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,318.22

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