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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,258.69 and 29,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,258.69 and 29,251.13 is: 64,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.69 : 29,251.13 = 29,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.69/29,251.13 = 29,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.69x = 29,251.13 × 29,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.69x = 855,628,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,628,313.77/13,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,533.41

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