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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,887.50 and 40,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,887.50 and 40,612.50 is: 55,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.50 : 40,612.50 = 40,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.50/40,612.50 = 40,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.50x = 40,612.50 × 40,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.50x = 1,649,375,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,375,156.25/29,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.12

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