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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,807.50 and 29,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,807.50 and 29,929.50 is: 53,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.50 : 29,929.50 = 29,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.50/29,929.50 = 29,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.50x = 29,929.50 × 29,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.50x = 895,774,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,774,970.25/16,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.15

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