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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,559.63 and 29,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,559.63 and 29,164.50 is: 62,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.63 : 29,164.50 = 29,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.63/29,164.50 = 29,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.63x = 29,164.50 × 29,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.63x = 850,568,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,568,060.25/13,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,727.99

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