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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,591.86 and 29,772.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,591.86 and 29,772.25 is: 65,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.86 : 29,772.25 = 29,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.86/29,772.25 = 29,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.86x = 29,772.25 × 29,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.86x = 886,386,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,386,637.47/13,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,214.51

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