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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,917 and 29,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,917 and 29,740.50 is: 30,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917 : 29,740.50 = 29,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917/29,740.50 = 29,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917x = 29,740.50 × 29,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917x = 884,497,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,497,340.25/28,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.45

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