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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,635 and 43,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,635 and 43,282.50 is: 63,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635 : 43,282.50 = 43,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635/43,282.50 = 43,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635x = 43,282.50 × 43,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635x = 1,873,374,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,374,806.25/29,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,214.94

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