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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,727 and 40,489.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,727 and 40,489.88 is: 55,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727 : 40,489.88 = 40,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727/40,489.88 = 40,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727x = 40,489.88 × 40,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727x = 1,639,429,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,429,977.52/29,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,149.53

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