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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,515.19 and 29,311.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,515.19 and 29,311.88 is: 63,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.19 : 29,311.88 = 29,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.19/29,311.88 = 29,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.19x = 29,311.88 × 29,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.19x = 859,186,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,186,016.02/13,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,571.89

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