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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,304.25 and 29,057.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,304.25 and 29,057.48 is: 63,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.25 : 29,057.48 = 29,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.25/29,057.48 = 29,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.25x = 29,057.48 × 29,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.25x = 844,337,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,337,398.20/13,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,463.74

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