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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,241.25 and 29,072.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,241.25 and 29,072.25 is: 63,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.25 : 29,072.25 = 29,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.25/29,072.25 = 29,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.25x = 29,072.25 × 29,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.25x = 845,195,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,195,720.06/13,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,830.51

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