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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,518.56 and 29,035.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,518.56 and 29,035.97 is: 62,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.56 : 29,035.97 = 29,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.56/29,035.97 = 29,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.56x = 29,035.97 × 29,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.56x = 843,087,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,087,481.25/13,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,365.17

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