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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,331 and 29,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,331 and 29,172.75 is: 63,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331 : 29,172.75 = 29,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331/29,172.75 = 29,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331x = 29,172.75 × 29,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331x = 851,049,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,049,342.56/13,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,839.87

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