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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,402.50 and 29,560.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,402.50 and 29,560.88 is: 65,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.50 : 29,560.88 = 29,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.50/29,560.88 = 29,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.50x = 29,560.88 × 29,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.50x = 873,845,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,845,330.77/13,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,200.17

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