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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,806.88 and 41,776.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,806.88 and 41,776.88 is: 58,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.88 : 41,776.88 = 41,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.88/41,776.88 = 41,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.88x = 41,776.88 × 41,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.88x = 1,745,307,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,307,284.77/29,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,553.85

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