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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,081.50 and 29,084.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,081.50 and 29,084.06 is: 64,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.50 : 29,084.06 = 29,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.50/29,084.06 = 29,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.50x = 29,084.06 × 29,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.50x = 845,882,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,882,691.50/13,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,662.52

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