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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,367.53 and 29,492.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,367.53 and 29,492.86 is: 65,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.53 : 29,492.86 = 29,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.53/29,492.86 = 29,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.53x = 29,492.86 × 29,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.53x = 869,828,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,828,754.11/13,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,070.26

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