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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,772 and 39,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,772 and 39,514.50 is: 52,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772 : 39,514.50 = 39,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772/39,514.50 = 39,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772x = 39,514.50 × 39,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772x = 1,561,395,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,395,710.25/29,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.11

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