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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,388.34 and 29,081.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,388.34 and 29,081.25 is: 63,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.34 : 29,081.25 = 29,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.34/29,081.25 = 29,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.34x = 29,081.25 × 29,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.34x = 845,719,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,719,101.56/13,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,168.31

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