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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,397.63 and 29,439.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,397.63 and 29,439.56 is: 64,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.63 : 29,439.56 = 29,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.63/29,439.56 = 29,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.63x = 29,439.56 × 29,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.63x = 866,687,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,687,840.19/13,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,689.66

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