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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,470.44 and 29,272.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,470.44 and 29,272.56 is: 63,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.44 : 29,272.56 = 29,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.44/29,272.56 = 29,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.44x = 29,272.56 × 29,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.44x = 856,882,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,882,915.32/13,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.11

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