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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,471.50 and 29,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,471.50 and 29,247 is: 63,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.50 : 29,247 = 29,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.50/29,247 = 29,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.50x = 29,247 × 29,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.50x = 855,387,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,387,009/13,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,496.05

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