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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,591.55 and 29,863.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,591.55 and 29,863.69 is: 65,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.55 : 29,863.69 = 29,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.55/29,863.69 = 29,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.55x = 29,863.69 × 29,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.55x = 891,839,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,839,831.10/13,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,617.24

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