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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,443.75 and 29,244.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,443.75 and 29,244.38 is: 63,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.75 : 29,244.38 = 29,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.75/29,244.38 = 29,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.75x = 29,244.38 × 29,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.75x = 855,233,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,233,469.14/13,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,615.69

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