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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,309.88 and 29,320.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,309.88 and 29,320.31 is: 64,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.88 : 29,320.31 = 29,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.88/29,320.31 = 29,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.88x = 29,320.31 × 29,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.88x = 859,680,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,680,725.10/13,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,589.69

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