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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,337.19 and 32,131.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,337.19 and 32,131.69 is: 35,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.19 : 32,131.69 = 32,131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.19/32,131.69 = 32,131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.19x = 32,131.69 × 32,131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.19x = 1,032,445,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,445,341.60/29,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.38

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