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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,036.25 and 29,939.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,036.25 and 29,939.63 is: 81,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.25 : 29,939.63 = 29,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.25/29,939.63 = 29,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.25x = 29,939.63 × 29,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.25x = 896,381,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,381,145.14/11,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,221.53

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