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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,439.25 and 29,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,439.25 and 29,268 is: 63,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.25 : 29,268 = 29,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.25/29,268 = 29,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.25x = 29,268 × 29,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.25x = 856,615,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,615,824/13,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,739.85

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