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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,047.19 and 29,082.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,047.19 and 29,082.56 is: 64,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.19 : 29,082.56 = 29,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.19/29,082.56 = 29,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.19x = 29,082.56 × 29,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.19x = 845,795,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,795,441.57/13,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,825.88

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