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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,432.75 and 29,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,432.75 and 29,272.75 is: 63,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.75 : 29,272.75 = 29,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.75/29,272.75 = 29,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.75x = 29,272.75 × 29,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.75x = 856,893,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,893,892.56/13,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.40

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