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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,663.50 and 47,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,663.50 and 47,291.50 is: 75,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.50 : 47,291.50 = 47,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.50/47,291.50 = 47,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.50x = 47,291.50 × 47,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.50x = 2,236,485,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,485,972.25/29,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,395.22

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