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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,524.75 and 29,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,524.75 and 29,135.25 is: 62,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.75 : 29,135.25 = 29,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.75/29,135.25 = 29,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.75x = 29,135.25 × 29,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.75x = 848,862,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,862,792.56/13,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,763.66

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