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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,836.50 and 41,825.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,836.50 and 41,825.25 is: 58,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.50 : 41,825.25 = 41,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.50/41,825.25 = 41,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.50x = 41,825.25 × 41,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.50x = 1,749,351,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,351,537.56/29,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,631.26

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