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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,421.53 and 29,149.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,421.53 and 29,149.03 is: 63,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.53 : 29,149.03 = 29,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.53/29,149.03 = 29,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.53x = 29,149.03 × 29,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.53x = 849,666,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,666,022.81/13,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306.19

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