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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,737.13 and 47,810.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,737.13 and 47,810.25 is: 76,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.13 : 47,810.25 = 47,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.13/47,810.25 = 47,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.13x = 47,810.25 × 47,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.13x = 2,285,820,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,820,005.06/29,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,867.55

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