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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,727 and 49,010.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,727 and 49,010.06 is: 80,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727 : 49,010.06 = 49,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727/49,010.06 = 49,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727x = 49,010.06 × 49,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727x = 2,401,986,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,986,226.25/29,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,801.50

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