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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,976.75 and 32,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,976.75 and 32,730.75 is: 35,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.75 : 32,730.75 = 32,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.75/32,730.75 = 32,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.75x = 32,730.75 × 32,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.75x = 1,071,301,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,301,995.56/29,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.76

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