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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,667.94 and 39,630.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,667.94 and 39,630.94 is: 52,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.94 : 39,630.94 = 39,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.94/39,630.94 = 39,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.94x = 39,630.94 × 39,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.94x = 1,570,611,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,611,207.13/29,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,939.68

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