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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,737.88 and 61,942.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,737.88 and 61,942.88 is: 129,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.88 : 61,942.88 = 61,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.88/61,942.88 = 61,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.88x = 61,942.88 × 61,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.88x = 3,836,919,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,919,763.27/29,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,024.68

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