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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,535.89 and 39,793.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,535.89 and 39,793.15 is: 53,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.89 : 39,793.15 = 39,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.89/39,793.15 = 39,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.89x = 39,793.15 × 39,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.89x = 1,583,494,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,494,662.57/29,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,612.56

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