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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,613.75 and 38,421.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,613.75 and 38,421.75 is: 49,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.75 : 38,421.75 = 38,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.75/38,421.75 = 38,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.75x = 38,421.75 × 38,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.75x = 1,476,230,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,230,873.06/29,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.51

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