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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,991 and 48,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,991 and 48,010.50 is: 76,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,991 : 48,010.50 = 48,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,991/48,010.50 = 48,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,991x = 48,010.50 × 48,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,991x = 2,305,008,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,008,110.25/29,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,856.66

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