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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,425.75 and 29,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,425.75 and 29,234.25 is: 63,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.75 : 29,234.25 = 29,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.75/29,234.25 = 29,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.75x = 29,234.25 × 29,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.75x = 854,641,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,641,373.06/13,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,656.88

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