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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,348.52 and 29,361.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,348.52 and 29,361.61 is: 64,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.52 : 29,361.61 = 29,361.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.52/29,361.61 = 29,361.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.52x = 29,361.61 × 29,361.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.52x = 862,104,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,104,105.09/13,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.23

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