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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,592.39 and 29,944.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,592.39 and 29,944.05 is: 65,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.39 : 29,944.05 = 29,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.39/29,944.05 = 29,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.39x = 29,944.05 × 29,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.39x = 896,646,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,646,411.13/13,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,966.79

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