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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,566.38 and 29,761.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,566.38 and 29,761.88 is: 65,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.38 : 29,761.88 = 29,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.38/29,761.88 = 29,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.38x = 29,761.88 × 29,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.38x = 885,769,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,769,203.52/13,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,291.52

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