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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,275.56 and 29,502.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,275.56 and 29,502.56 is: 65,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275.56 : 29,502.56 = 29,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275.56/29,502.56 = 29,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275.56x = 29,502.56 × 29,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275.56x = 870,401,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,401,194.07/13,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564.17

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