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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,279 and 32,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,279 and 32,015 is: 35,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279 : 32,015 = 32,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279/32,015 = 32,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279x = 32,015 × 32,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279x = 1,024,960,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,960,225/29,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.67

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