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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,837.25 and 41,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,837.25 and 41,826 is: 58,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.25 : 41,826 = 41,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.25/41,826 = 41,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.25x = 41,826 × 41,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.25x = 1,749,414,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,414,276/29,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,631.89

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