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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,521.09 and 29,323.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,521.09 and 29,323.69 is: 63,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.09 : 29,323.69 = 29,323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.09/29,323.69 = 29,323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.09x = 29,323.69 × 29,323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.09x = 859,878,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,878,648.60/13,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,595.35

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