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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,904.19 and 48,865.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,904.19 and 48,865.78 is: 79,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.19 : 48,865.78 = 48,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.19/48,865.78 = 48,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.19x = 48,865.78 × 48,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.19x = 2,387,864,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,864,577.17/29,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,850.51

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