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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,573 and 29,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,573 and 29,616.50 is: 64,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573 : 29,616.50 = 29,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573/29,616.50 = 29,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573x = 29,616.50 × 29,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573x = 877,137,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,137,072.25/13,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,623.67

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