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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,130.75 and 32,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,130.75 and 32,208.75 is: 35,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.75 : 32,208.75 = 32,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.75/32,208.75 = 32,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.75x = 32,208.75 × 32,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.75x = 1,037,403,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,403,576.56/29,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.98

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