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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,484.50 and 39,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,484.50 and 39,282 is: 52,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.50 : 39,282 = 39,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.50/39,282 = 39,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.50x = 39,282 × 39,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.50x = 1,543,075,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,075,524/29,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.14

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