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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,567.50 and 29,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,567.50 and 29,180.25 is: 62,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.50 : 29,180.25 = 29,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.50/29,180.25 = 29,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.50x = 29,180.25 × 29,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.50x = 851,486,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,486,990.06/13,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759.31

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