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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,794.50 and 32,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,794.50 and 32,751 is: 36,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.50 : 32,751 = 32,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.50/32,751 = 32,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.50x = 32,751 × 32,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.50x = 1,072,628,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,628,001/29,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.87

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