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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,594.53 and 29,870.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,594.53 and 29,870.49 is: 65,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.53 : 29,870.49 = 29,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.53/29,870.49 = 29,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.53x = 29,870.49 × 29,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.53x = 892,246,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,246,186.84/13,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,632.72

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