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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,794.08 and 62,014.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,794.08 and 62,014.36 is: 129,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.08 : 62,014.36 = 62,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.08/62,014.36 = 62,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.08x = 62,014.36 × 62,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.08x = 3,845,780,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,780,768.69/29,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,078.70

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