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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,348.50 and 29,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,348.50 and 29,046 is: 63,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.50 : 29,046 = 29,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.50/29,046 = 29,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.50x = 29,046 × 29,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.50x = 843,670,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,670,116/13,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,203.36

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