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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,741.50 and 40,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,741.50 and 40,782 is: 55,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.50 : 40,782 = 40,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.50/40,782 = 40,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.50x = 40,782 × 40,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.50x = 1,663,171,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,171,524/29,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,920.90

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