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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,383.94 and 29,152.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,383.94 and 29,152.88 is: 63,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.94 : 29,152.88 = 29,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.94/29,152.88 = 29,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.94x = 29,152.88 × 29,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.94x = 849,890,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,890,120.77/13,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,500.75

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