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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,937.09 and 41,625.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,937.09 and 41,625.14 is: 57,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.09 : 41,625.14 = 41,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.09/41,625.14 = 41,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.09x = 41,625.14 × 41,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.09x = 1,732,652,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,652,332.05/29,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,876.44

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