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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,250.50 and 29,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,250.50 and 29,417 is: 65,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.50 : 29,417 = 29,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.50/29,417 = 29,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.50x = 29,417 × 29,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.50x = 865,359,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,359,889/13,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,307.72

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