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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,797 and 41,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,797 and 41,045.50 is: 56,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797 : 41,045.50 = 41,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797/41,045.50 = 41,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797x = 41,045.50 × 41,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797x = 1,684,733,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,733,070.25/29,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540.36

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