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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,007 and 38,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,007 and 38,848.50 is: 52,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007 : 38,848.50 = 38,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007/38,848.50 = 38,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007x = 38,848.50 × 38,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007x = 1,509,205,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,205,952.25/29,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,029.03

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