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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,086 and 29,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,086 and 29,074.50 is: 64,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086 : 29,074.50 = 29,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086/29,074.50 = 29,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086x = 29,074.50 × 29,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086x = 845,326,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,326,550.25/13,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,597.78

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