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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,476.13 and 29,283.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,476.13 and 29,283.13 is: 63,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.13 : 29,283.13 = 29,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.13/29,283.13 = 29,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.13x = 29,283.13 × 29,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.13x = 857,501,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,501,409.77/13,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,631.16

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