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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,725.50 and 40,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,725.50 and 40,761 is: 55,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.50 : 40,761 = 40,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.50/40,761 = 40,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.50x = 40,761 × 40,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.50x = 1,661,459,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,459,121/29,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.40

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