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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,200 and 29,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,200 and 29,350.50 is: 65,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200 : 29,350.50 = 29,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200/29,350.50 = 29,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200x = 29,350.50 × 29,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200x = 861,451,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,451,850.25/13,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,261.50

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