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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,385.81 and 29,155.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,385.81 and 29,155.13 is: 63,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.81 : 29,155.13 = 29,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.81/29,155.13 = 29,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.81x = 29,155.13 × 29,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.81x = 850,021,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,021,313.77/13,385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.66

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