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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,591 and 29,941.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,591 and 29,941.25 is: 65,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591 : 29,941.25 = 29,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591/29,941.25 = 29,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591x = 29,941.25 × 29,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591x = 896,478,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,478,451.56/13,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,961.18

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