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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,733.75 and 31,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,733.75 and 31,819.50 is: 34,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.75 : 31,819.50 = 31,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.75/31,819.50 = 31,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.75x = 31,819.50 × 31,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.75x = 1,012,480,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,480,580.25/29,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.56

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