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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,533.19 and 29,368.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,533.19 and 29,368.69 is: 63,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.19 : 29,368.69 = 29,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.19/29,368.69 = 29,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.19x = 29,368.69 × 29,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.19x = 862,519,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,519,805.47/13,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,733.68

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