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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,138.50 and 29,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,138.50 and 29,193 is: 64,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.50 : 29,193 = 29,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.50/29,193 = 29,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.50x = 29,193 × 29,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.50x = 852,231,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,231,249/13,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,865.19

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