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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,573.50 and 29,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,573.50 and 29,340.75 is: 63,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.50 : 29,340.75 = 29,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.50/29,340.75 = 29,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.50x = 29,340.75 × 29,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.50x = 860,879,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,879,610.56/13,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,423.55

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