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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,558.85 and 29,449.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,558.85 and 29,449.93 is: 63,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.85 : 29,449.93 = 29,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.85/29,449.93 = 29,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.85x = 29,449.93 × 29,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.85x = 867,298,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,298,588.68/13,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,965.49

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