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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,935.41 and 49,890.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,935.41 and 49,890.52 is: 83,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.41 : 49,890.52 = 49,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.41/49,890.52 = 49,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.41x = 49,890.52 × 49,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.41x = 2,489,063,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,063,549.33/29,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,147.81

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