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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,637 and 64,599.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,637 and 64,599.75 is: 140,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637 : 64,599.75 = 64,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637/64,599.75 = 64,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637x = 64,599.75 × 64,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637x = 4,173,127,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,127,700.06/29,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,808.03

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