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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,771 and 41,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,771 and 41,010.75 is: 56,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771 : 41,010.75 = 41,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771/41,010.75 = 41,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771x = 41,010.75 × 41,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771x = 1,681,881,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,881,615.56/29,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,493.96

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