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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,368.38 and 29,095.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,368.38 and 29,095.88 is: 63,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.38 : 29,095.88 = 29,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.38/29,095.88 = 29,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.38x = 29,095.88 × 29,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.38x = 846,569,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,569,942.02/13,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,326.32

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