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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,739.38 and 39,647.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,739.38 and 39,647.25 is: 52,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.38 : 39,647.25 = 39,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.38/39,647.25 = 39,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.38x = 39,647.25 × 39,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.38x = 1,571,904,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,904,432.56/29,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.00

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