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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,139.50 and 29,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,139.50 and 29,195 is: 64,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.50 : 29,195 = 29,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.50/29,195 = 29,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.50x = 29,195 × 29,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.50x = 852,348,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,348,025/13,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,869.14

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