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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,325.75 and 29,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,325.75 and 29,499.75 is: 37,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.75 : 29,499.75 = 29,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.75/29,499.75 = 29,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.75x = 29,499.75 × 29,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.75x = 870,235,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,235,250.06/23,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.92

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