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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,598.25 and 29,687.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,598.25 and 29,687.25 is: 64,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.25 : 29,687.25 = 29,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.25/29,687.25 = 29,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.25x = 29,687.25 × 29,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.25x = 881,332,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,332,812.56/13,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,812.22

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