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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,516.88 and 29,032.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,516.88 and 29,032.88 is: 62,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.88 : 29,032.88 = 29,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.88/29,032.88 = 29,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.88x = 29,032.88 × 29,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.88x = 842,907,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,907,830.77/13,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,359.67

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