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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,558.03 and 29,397.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,558.03 and 29,397.09 is: 63,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.03 : 29,397.09 = 29,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.03/29,397.09 = 29,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.03x = 29,397.09 × 29,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.03x = 864,189,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,189,120.95/13,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,740.02

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