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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,377.75 and 29,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,377.75 and 29,309.25 is: 64,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.75 : 29,309.25 = 29,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.75/29,309.25 = 29,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.75x = 29,309.25 × 29,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.75x = 859,032,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,032,135.56/13,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,213.50

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