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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,882.50 and 40,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,882.50 and 40,605 is: 55,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.50 : 40,605 = 40,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.50/40,605 = 40,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.50x = 40,605 × 40,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.50x = 1,648,766,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,766,025/29,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,174.97

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