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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,872 and 40,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,872 and 40,593.50 is: 55,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872 : 40,593.50 = 40,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872/40,593.50 = 40,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872x = 40,593.50 × 40,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872x = 1,647,832,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,832,242.25/29,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,163.10

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