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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,907 and 32,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,907 and 32,701.50 is: 35,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907 : 32,701.50 = 32,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907/32,701.50 = 32,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907x = 32,701.50 × 32,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907x = 1,069,388,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,388,102.25/29,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.12

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