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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,047.50 and 33,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,047.50 and 33,367.50 is: 38,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.50 : 33,367.50 = 33,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.50/33,367.50 = 33,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.50x = 33,367.50 × 33,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.50x = 1,113,390,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,390,056.25/29,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.98

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