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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,440.75 and 29,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,440.75 and 29,213.25 is: 63,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.75 : 29,213.25 = 29,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.75/29,213.25 = 29,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.75x = 29,213.25 × 29,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.75x = 853,413,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,413,975.56/13,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.52

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