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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,001 and 29,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,001 and 29,932 is: 35,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001 : 29,932 = 29,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001/29,932 = 29,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001x = 29,932 × 29,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001x = 895,924,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,924,624/25,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.55

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