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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,331.18 and 29,173.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,331.18 and 29,173.36 is: 63,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.18 : 29,173.36 = 29,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.18/29,173.36 = 29,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.18x = 29,173.36 × 29,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.18x = 851,084,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,084,897.22/13,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,841.68

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