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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,486.25 and 39,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,486.25 and 39,285 is: 52,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.25 : 39,285 = 39,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.25/39,285 = 39,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.25x = 39,285 × 39,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.25x = 1,543,311,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,311,225/29,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.03

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