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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,628 and 41,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,628 and 41,923.50 is: 59,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628 : 41,923.50 = 41,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628/41,923.50 = 41,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628x = 41,923.50 × 41,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628x = 1,757,579,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,579,852.25/29,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,321.58

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