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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,005.56 and 29,165.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,005.56 and 29,165.06 is: 65,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,005.56 : 29,165.06 = 29,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,005.56/29,165.06 = 29,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,005.56x = 29,165.06 × 29,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,005.56x = 850,600,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,600,870.63/13,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,402.85

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