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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,203.50 and 36,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,203.50 and 36,636 is: 45,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.50 : 36,636 = 36,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.50/36,636 = 36,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.50x = 36,636 × 36,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.50x = 1,342,196,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,196,496/29,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.12

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