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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,382.63 and 29,149.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,382.63 and 29,149.13 is: 63,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.63 : 29,149.13 = 29,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.63/29,149.13 = 29,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.63x = 29,149.13 × 29,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.63x = 849,671,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,671,488.27/13,382.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,490.64

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