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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,449.48 and 29,552.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,449.48 and 29,552.98 is: 64,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.48 : 29,552.98 = 29,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.48/29,552.98 = 29,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.48x = 29,552.98 × 29,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.48x = 873,378,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,378,423.70/13,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,937.71

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