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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,742 and 40,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,742 and 40,375.50 is: 54,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742 : 40,375.50 = 40,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742/40,375.50 = 40,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742x = 40,375.50 × 40,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742x = 1,630,181,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,181,000.25/29,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,810.74

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