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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,816.63 and 41,791.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,816.63 and 41,791.88 is: 58,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.63 : 41,791.88 = 41,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.63/41,791.88 = 41,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.63x = 41,791.88 × 41,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.63x = 1,746,560,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,560,816.02/29,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,576.74

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