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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,567.50 and 29,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,567.50 and 29,760.75 is: 65,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.50 : 29,760.75 = 29,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.50/29,760.75 = 29,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.50x = 29,760.75 × 29,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.50x = 885,702,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,702,240.56/13,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,281.17

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