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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,522.50 and 29,326.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,522.50 and 29,326.88 is: 63,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.50 : 29,326.88 = 29,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.50/29,326.88 = 29,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.50x = 29,326.88 × 29,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.50x = 860,065,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,065,597.27/13,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,602.56

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