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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,320.62 and 29,149.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,320.62 and 29,149.56 is: 63,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.62 : 29,149.56 = 29,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.62/29,149.56 = 29,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.62x = 29,149.56 × 29,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.62x = 849,696,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,696,766.21/13,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.06

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