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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,331.25 and 29,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,331.25 and 29,173.50 is: 63,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.25 : 29,173.50 = 29,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.25/29,173.50 = 29,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.25x = 29,173.50 × 29,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.25x = 851,093,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,093,102.25/13,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,841.96

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