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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,491.56 and 29,137.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,491.56 and 29,137.22 is: 62,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.56 : 29,137.22 = 29,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.56/29,137.22 = 29,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.56x = 29,137.22 × 29,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.56x = 848,977,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,977,516.49/13,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.55

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