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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,387.78 and 29,403.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,387.78 and 29,403.32 is: 64,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.78 : 29,403.32 = 29,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.78/29,403.32 = 29,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.78x = 29,403.32 × 29,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.78x = 864,555,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,555,015.69/13,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,577.92

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