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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,381.88 and 29,147.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,381.88 and 29,147.63 is: 63,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.88 : 29,147.63 = 29,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.88/29,147.63 = 29,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.88x = 29,147.63 × 29,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.88x = 849,584,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,584,043.14/13,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,487.67

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