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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,955.75 and 29,332.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,955.75 and 29,332.13 is: 35,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.75 : 29,332.13 = 29,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.75/29,332.13 = 29,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.75x = 29,332.13 × 29,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.75x = 860,373,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,373,557.02/23,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.12

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