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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,562.06 and 29,430.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,562.06 and 29,430.56 is: 63,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.06 : 29,430.56 = 29,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.06/29,430.56 = 29,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.06x = 29,430.56 × 29,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.06x = 866,158,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,158,009.07/13,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,866.25

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