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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,528.50 and 29,976.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,528.50 and 29,976.94 is: 66,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.50 : 29,976.94 = 29,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.50/29,976.94 = 29,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.50x = 29,976.94 × 29,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.50x = 898,616,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,616,781.88/13,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,423.98

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