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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,384.06 and 52,935.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,384.06 and 52,935.94 is: 95,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.06 : 52,935.94 = 52,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.06/52,935.94 = 52,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.06x = 52,935.94 × 52,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.06x = 2,802,213,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,213,479.00/29,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,365.08

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