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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,638.50 and 52,698.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,638.50 and 52,698.19 is: 93,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.50 : 52,698.19 = 52,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.50/52,698.19 = 52,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.50x = 52,698.19 × 52,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.50x = 2,777,098,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,098,965.79/29,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,699.04

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