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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,637 and 52,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,637 and 52,701 is: 93,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637 : 52,701 = 52,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637/52,701 = 52,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637x = 52,701 × 52,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637x = 2,777,395,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,395,401/29,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,713.78

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