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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,165.50 and 29,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,165.50 and 29,247 is: 64,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.50 : 29,247 = 29,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.50/29,247 = 29,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.50x = 29,247 × 29,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.50x = 855,387,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,387,009/13,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,971.86

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