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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,395.38 and 29,172.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,395.38 and 29,172.38 is: 63,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.38 : 29,172.38 = 29,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.38/29,172.38 = 29,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.38x = 29,172.38 × 29,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.38x = 851,027,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,027,463.14/13,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.44

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