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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,025 and 39,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,025 and 39,161.25 is: 52,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025 : 39,161.25 = 39,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025/39,161.25 = 39,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025x = 39,161.25 × 39,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025x = 1,533,603,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,603,501.56/29,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.33

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