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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,590.38 and 29,939.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,590.38 and 29,939.63 is: 65,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.38 : 29,939.63 = 29,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.38/29,939.63 = 29,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.38x = 29,939.63 × 29,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.38x = 896,381,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,381,145.14/13,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,957.06

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