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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,403.25 and 29,397.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,403.25 and 29,397.38 is: 64,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.25 : 29,397.38 = 29,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.25/29,397.38 = 29,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.25x = 29,397.38 × 29,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.25x = 864,205,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,205,656.89/13,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,477.32

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