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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,661 and 40,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,661 and 40,036.50 is: 54,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661 : 40,036.50 = 40,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661/40,036.50 = 40,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661x = 40,036.50 × 40,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661x = 1,602,921,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,921,332.25/29,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.38

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