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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,394.25 and 29,169.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,394.25 and 29,169.56 is: 63,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.25 : 29,169.56 = 29,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.25/29,169.56 = 29,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.25x = 29,169.56 × 29,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.25x = 850,863,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,863,376.44/13,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,524.53

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