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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,421.25 and 29,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,421.25 and 29,526.75 is: 64,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.25 : 29,526.75 = 29,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.25/29,526.75 = 29,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.25x = 29,526.75 × 29,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.25x = 871,828,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,828,965.56/13,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,958.85

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