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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,382 and 29,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,382 and 29,147.25 is: 63,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382 : 29,147.25 = 29,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382/29,147.25 = 29,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382x = 29,147.25 × 29,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382x = 849,562,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,562,182.56/13,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,485.44

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